Study seeks better identification for a heart disease
Researchers hope to better determine risks for a cause of sudden cardiac death.
Nurture shapes nature in infancy bonding
UVA study suggests early interactions affect gene expression.
New report calls for better support for America’s youth
Based on multidisciplinary research, the report emphasizes the importance such a formative stage of life.
Walkable communities may foster upward economic mobility
The reasons, however, might not be entirely economic.
Cars still more dangerous for women according to recent study
UVA researchers found that women are 73 percent more likely to suffer a serious injury.
No lie: Even small acts of dishonesty can take a toll
Lying creates a cycle of disconnection, study finds.
Sugar makes these organisms indestructible
Researchers say discovery is an example of just how much life remains to be understood.
Researchers try to outswim a tuna
What does it take to swim like an actual fish?
Two health studies go with their gut
Researchers point to the gut as a source of information about disease.
Vicious cycle: effects of climate change could make environmental accords more difficult
Disruptions in politics and economics make compromise more difficult.
Study highlights dangers of soft bedding in infant sleep areas
With other preventable causes contribute to suffocation deaths, education is a top priority.
For HIV patients, mental-health care yields measurable benefits
Patients who met with mental-health care providers saw better outcomes for viral suppression.
Social class movers may bring special value to the workplace
Their “cultural toolkit” contributes a unique perspective.
Researchers find potential new weapon for battling sepsis
A commonly used antidepressant may be a promising treatment.
Battling Cervical Cancer
Across Grounds, researchers fight the disease and its root, HPV
Hopeful, UVA researchers target the dangerous disease.
The power of negativity: why “naysayers” get our vote
Research indicates that people associate power with negative speaking.
Dislike
Professor’s work paints alarming portrait of Facebook’s power
Professor’s work paints alarming portrait of Facebook’s power
Disconnect to Feel More Connected
Technology, research shows, can prevent meaningful connection, even between parents and children.
It’s hot and getting hotter
Researchers in the Department of Environmental Studies predict that climate change will result in more hot days.
Water for the World
UVA-developed tablet that kills pathogens can now clean more water, longer
A new tablet, developed by UVA engineers, could hold the answer to clean water for millions.
Review: Female athletes have higher rates of concussion than male athletes do
UVA researchers find that female athletes are more likely to experience concussion than male athletes.
Pick a number, not just any number
Even the pros gravitate to a predictable pattern of numbers, professors find
Two UVA professors argue that all numbers are not equal in our minds.
Opioid availability, more than economic despair, drives deaths, research suggests
In contrast to other theories of opioid overdoses, UVA researchers suggest that availability of the drugs is the most significant driver of such deaths.
More than Money
The UVA Licensing & Ventures Group Seed Fund helps University-affiliated ideas grow until they are successful enough to attract other funding.
UVA Researchers Gain New Insights on Macular Degeneration
Researchers have identified an enzyme that influences macular degeneration, a discovery that could lead to more specific treatments.
