Department: Research and Discovery
New study shows that being rude to everyone can mask sexism
“Equal-opportunity jerks” make it harder to root out gender discrimination
Summer/Fall 2022
What the sound of someone’s laugh is actually telling you
UVA psychologists studied the acoustic profiles of nearly 3,400 laughs
Summer/Fall 2022
One Drug, Other Uses
Increasingly sophisticated research tools are making it easier to repurpose existing drugs for new conditions.
Spring 2022
Fitter, not thinner, might be better
In measuring health, the scale does not tell the complete tale.
Spring 2022
A narrow focus for epilepsy treatment
A noninvasive technique uses sounds beams to target cells causing the problem.
Spring 2022
Unequal access shapes COVID research
Some demographic groups lacked access to clinical trials.
Spring 2022
Study: Moderna vaccine’s antibodies slightly edge out Pfizer’s
Whether the difference results in different outcomes is unknown.
Winter 2021
Empathy is the skill that keeps growing
Like a muscle, it strengthens with use, a long-term study of teenagers shows.
Winter 2021
Depression, anxiety, PTSD plague coal miners
“Astronomically high” rates highlight need for more mental health resources for miners.
Winter 2021
Data science finds new potential COVID treatments
A common over-the-counter antacid appears to reduce the odds of severe outcomes.
Winter 2021
Combined therapies show promise against childhood cancer
Patients who received a stem-cell transplant from a donor, in addition to having their own immune cells modified, had a much lower relapse rate.
Winter 2021
Study improves understanding of rare seizure-caused deaths
Researchers now have a better understanding of why this rare complication often occurs during sleep.
Fall 2021
New evidence of bias found in predictive healthcare tools
Tools used in intensive care units overestimate the risk of death for all patients, but particularly for Black and Hispanic patients.
Fall 2021
High-quality tutoring effective at offsetting pandemic learning losses
Frequent tutoring with experienced teachers or volunteers, personalized instruction, and a positive, mentoring relationship between tutor and student can close learning gaps for students from lower-income families.
Fall 2021
Following minds where they wander
Freely-moving, undirected thoughts have a distinct electrophysiological “signature” which can be seen by measuring brainwaves.
Fall 2021
Autism spectrum disorder looks different in girls’ and boys’ brains
Researchers advise caution in drawing conclusions about girls from research conducted primarily with boys.
Fall 2021
Adding complexity when we should be subtracting it
Less is often more, but not when it comes to problem-solving and solution-seeking, when our brains default toward additive rather than subtractive changes.
Fall 2021
The final frontier gets a little closer
UVA scientists are mapping the Milky Way and measuring the universe.
Summer 2021
Seagrass makes a comeback thanks to UVA researchers
The benefits of the plants’ return are being seen across the ecosystem.
Summer 2021
Extreme weather requires new model for grid planning
Research suggests modeling scenarios will help plan power grids as weather patterns grow more destructive.
Summer 2021
UVA research helps clarify path to renewable energy
New discoveries involving cobalt and titanium highlight the possibilities for the future of sustainable energy.
Summer 2021
Trial based on UVA research may help treat COVID-19
A drug shown by UVA studies to be effective against certain immune-system responses shows promise in trials at Washington University in St. Louis.
Spring 2021
More connections made between brain and immune system
New developments about injury and infection have emerged from two UVA studies.
Spring 2021
