UVA Researchers Discover Potential Long COVID Source
3/27/2024
UVA Health researchers have discovered a potential explanation for some of the most perplexing mysteries of COVID-19 and long COVID. The surprising findings could lead to new treatments for the…
Enhanced Melanoma Vaccine Offers Improved Survival for Men
3/27/2024
A second-generation melanoma vaccine developed at UVA Cancer Center improves long-term survival for melanoma patients compared with the first-generation vaccine, new research shows. Interestingly, the benefit of the second-generation vaccine…
3/20/2024
UVA researchers have discovered a potential way to predict which patients with severe COVID-19 are likely to recover well and which are likely to suffer “long-haul” lung problems. That finding…
Scientists Reveal How Our Cells’ Leaky Batteries Are Making Us Sick
3/5/2024
Researchers have discovered how “leaky” mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists may be able…
In Our Cellular Glue, Scientists Discover Answers About Heart Attacks, Stroke, More
3/5/2024
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have found important answers about strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases by probing the biological glue our bodies create to protect us from…
School of Medicine Researchers Obtain New Insights Into Coronary Artery Disease
2/28/2024
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained important new insights into the development of coronary artery disease – the world’s No. 1 killer – in diverse groups of…
UVA Pain Research Suggests New Ways to Manage Migraine, Chronic Pain in Women
2/21/2024
Doctors may be able to develop new treatments for migraines and chronic pain in women by targeting receptors in the brain that help regulate their fertility, new research from the…
UVA Researchers Blood Cancer Discovery Identifies High-Risk Patients, Could Improve Outcomes
2/6/2024
University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have developed a new way to identify high-risk patients with acute myeloid leukemia, which could one day lead to more tailored treatments and improved…
