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Unexpected Contributor to Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered

3/1/2019

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified an unexpected contributor to rheumatoid arthritis that may help explain the painful flare-ups associated with the disease. The discovery points to a potential…

Scientists Seeking to Regrow Kidneys Make Promising Discovery

2/21/2019

Scientists seeking to regrow damaged kidneys have discovered that blocked kidneys in newborns have a remarkable ability to repair themselves after the obstruction is removed. The finding offers insights into…

Brain Discovery at UVA Makes ‘Most Promising Medical Advances’ List

1/22/2019

University of Virginia School of Medicine discovery about the role of the brain’s cleaning system in aging and Alzheimer’s disease has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health as…

Exercise Before Surgery Can Protect Both Muscles and Nerves, UVA Study Suggests

1/10/2019

Exercise can protect both muscle and nerves from damage caused by the restoration of blood flow after injury or surgery, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine…

HPV Discovery Raises Hope for New Cervical Cancer Treatments

1/8/2019

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a discovery about human papillomavirus (HPV) that could lead to new treatments for cervical cancer and other cancers caused by the…

Discovery May Reduce Need for Life-Threatening Amputations

12/26/2018

What started as an incidental discovery in a chemistry lab has turned into a project to help drug makers and doctors better heal the common and often intractable foot wounds…

New Gene Targets Discovered for Treatment of Inflammatory Disease

12/26/2018

A group of genes that has been largely ignored by scientists could play critical roles in atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), inflammation, and likely obesity and other metabolic diseases, new research suggests. The discovery was…

New Breast Cancer Approach Being Tested by Husband-and-Wife Doctors at UVA

11/26/2018

By Joshua Barney Husband-and-wife doctors at the UVA Cancer Center have been awarded more than $1.8 million from the National Institutes of Health for their effort to improve radiation therapy and breast…