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Category: Research

New Study by Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD, Reveals Early Treatment for Nerve Tumors Prevents Serious Problems

11/13/2024

Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance and ringing in the ears have typically been watched rather than proactively treated, as the risks…

New Research Led by Shengyi Iris Sun, PhD, Sheds Light on Fibrinogen Biogenesis and Hepatic Fibrinogen Storage Disease

11/13/2024

Conformational diseases, such as certain liver disorders, cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases, are caused by proteins that fold incorrectly and aggregate together, disrupting cell functions. These conditions can occur when the…

Research in Motion: Mark DeBoer, MD

11/13/2024

One of my favorite things about research is having a variety of topics I can work on at the same time. In any given week, I'll be working with some…

Biomedical Sciences Advances 51 Graduate Students on the Path to Achieving Their PhDs

11/13/2024

On Thursday, November 7, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) proudly hosted its third annual Advancement to Candidacy Celebration. This event honors third-year BIMS students who have successfully passed their…

Younger Breast Cancer Diagnoses Increase as Survival Rates Improve

11/4/2024

A new report from the American Cancer Society released earlier this month reveals an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among women under 50. Researchers found breast cancer diagnosis rates increased year…

Ling Qi, PhD, Lab Discovers Mechanism Linking Cell Protein Degradation to Obesity and Diabetes

11/4/2024

Researchers from the Ling Qi Laboratory in the UVA Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics have identified the SEL1L-HRD1 protein complex as a key player in regulating leptin receptor…

Research in Motion: Craig Portell, MD

11/4/2024

My work in clinical research in lymphoma is really focused on improving patient outcomes, so sometimes that means identifying groups of patients who may not have the best outcomes with…

Scientists Earn $7.4 Million for Lung Research Using Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI

11/4/2024

Three School of Medicine researchers, Jaime Mata, PhD, John P. Mugler, PhD, and Y. Michael Shim, MD, were awarded two, five-year NIH R01 grants totaling $7.4 million for research using…