Salmonella’s Strange Recipe for Defeating the Immune System

2/10/2016

Pathogen Uses Its Food to Know When and How to Attack, Researchers Find In a surprising new discovery about potentially deadly salmonella, researchers have determined that the foodborne bacteria has a…

Unexpected Link Found Between Immune Cells, Weight Control, Disease Resistance

2/10/2016

Researchers Identify Genetic Factors Governing Immune Response to Viruses New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shown how our DNA determines our ability to fight off viruses, revealing that…

UVA Testing Treatment for Enlarged Prostate Symptoms

2/2/2016

Common Condition in Older Men Can Cause Sexual Dysfunction, Frequent Urination University of Virginia Health System researchers are examining a non-surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by an enlarged…

Revealed: The Awful Anchor That Lets Urinary Tract Infections Take Hold

1/12/2016

Bacterium’s Freaky, Flexible Coils Let It Survive Where Others Can’t To establish an infection in the urinary tract, bacteria must be able to withstand the tremendous forces of urine flow…

UVA Evaluates ADHD Medicines to Reduce Highway Crashes

1/7/2016

Researchers Study Whether Extended-Release Drug Improves Driving Safety University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers are determining whether an extended-release medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can improve highway safety and help prevent…