Rekindling Desire
Drug restores sex drive in women
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
Supersized Ring
Astronomers recently found the largest planetary ring in the solar system swirling around Saturn.
Feeling Wobbly?
Weak ankles benefit from training
Like a chain, the body is only as strong as its weakest link.
Burning Question
Early farmers changed the weather
Our ancestors may have begun warming the planet 8,000 years ago.
R&D in Brief
Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.
Jack Needs Jill to Get Up the Hill
Perceptions affected by friendship
Hills seem less steep if you have a friend by your side.
Snooze Alarm
Seniors get wake-up call about too little sleep
A Wink Is as Good as a Nod
Head movements trump gender in conversation
Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.
Adorable Secret to Success
Exposure to cuteness increases fine motor skills
Different Skills, Common Goal
Teamwork yielding results in cancer research
R&D in Brief
Buff Seniors
New drug prevents frailty
A Smarter Dummy
UVA engineers building “virtual” crash test dummy
Engineers at UVA’s Center for Applied Biomechanics are working on a new “virtual” crash-test dummy, existing entirely on computer and better simulating the intricacies of the body than a traditional dummy ever could.
R&D In Brief
Fuel for Thought
Interdisciplinary teams investigate different types of alternative energy
Setting the Biological Clock
Study shows eye cells help regulate our wake and sleep cycles
Breaking the Law and Battling Demons
UVA engineers aim to solve burning computer problem
R&D In Brief
Hillary Bart-Smith works on an autonomous undersea vehicle based on manta rays, Laura Galloway analyzes the maternal effect in plants and more.
Tapping Into the Brain
Device allows people to communicate with their minds
Cognitive science professor Dennis Proffitt works on a new device to help patients with paralysis communicate.
Lost Flower Power
Findings may explain current pollination crisis
A study by UVA researchers suggests that air pollution may be a cause for the decline in populations of pollinating insects, including bees.
Post-Combat Care
Plastic surgery procedure has new applications
UVA plastic surgeon Adam Katz finds new applications for a fat grafting procedure.
Deep-Rooted Politics
Clues about what makes us red or blue
Research suggests that political affiliation may be the result of something deeper than conscious identification with an ideology.
Hacked
Student uncovers far-reaching security threat
A doctoral student in computer engineering finds security flaws in an RFID chip commonly used in subway passes.
What Makes Snakes Scary?
Fear seems innate
A study by University psychologists suggests that fear of certain animals may be innate in humans.
