George Bloom, PHD, and Collaborators Discover Dire Effect of Toxic Tau Protein on Brain Cells
1/4/2024
Alzheimer’s researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered how harmful tau proteins damage the essential operating instructions for our brain cells, a finding which could lead to new treatments.…
Healthy Omega-3 Fats May Slow Deadly Pulmonary Fibrosis
1/4/2024
Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants? UVA pulmonary researchers…
Patients, Doctors Like New Breast Cancer Decision Aid for High-Risk Women
12/12/2023
A decision-making aid to help women at high risk of breast cancer decide whether to add MRIs to their screening regimen has proved popular with both patients and doctors alike…
12/12/2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an “atlas of atherosclerosis” that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for forming the harmful plaque buildup…
UVA Breaks Ground on $350 Million Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology
12/12/2023
The University of Virginia broke ground Friday on the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology, a historic milestone for UVA that will propel it to the forefront of cutting-edge…
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…
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…
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…
