12/6/2023
The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long- term, brain-related…
12/6/2023
Protein homeostasis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is important for human health and disease. For the past decade, the Qi laboratory at Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics has…
Research in Motion: Harald Sontheimer, PhD
12/6/2023
I study glial cells called astrocytes, the brain support cells that provide nourishment to neurons that regulate blood flow in the brain and help to form a protective barrier that…
2024 Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab Seeks Applications
11/28/2023
Researchers are invited to apply to the 2024 Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab. What is the Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab? A hybrid academic program consisting of online team-building activities…
Jennifer Lobo, PhD, and Stephen Culp, MD, PhD, Awarded NIH National Cancer Institute Grant
11/28/2023
Decision-making can be difficult, but when it comes to cancer treatment, that difficulty can be multiplied enormously due to the many unknowns dealing with cancer. However, researchers from the University…
Alban Gaultier, PhD, and Collaborators Discover How Yogurt Bacteria Can Prevent, Reverse Depression
11/28/2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may help prevent depression and…
Research in Motion: Kari Ring, MD
11/28/2023
The world of cancer genetics has exploded in the last decade and we have learned so much about ways to help prevent cancer. I help develop screening protocols for patients,…
11/15/2023
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests – and the increased risk for…
