Blood-Pressure Discovery Could Open Door to New Hypertension Treatments
12/3/2025
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our blood pressure by revealing how our cells turn off a key hormone.…
1st Death Linked to ‘Meat Allergy’ Spread by Ticks
11/18/2025
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified the first death caused by what is commonly called the “meat allergy” being spread by ticks. A healthy 47-year-old man from…
Analysis Reveals Return on Investment From NIH Funding
11/11/2025
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research highlights how National Institutes of Health research grants are instrumental in nurturing scientific discoveries by young medical trainees. But the findings also…
11/11/2025
One of the most devastating moments for family members of a patient with Alzheimer’s is when their loved one forgets who they are. New University of Virginia School of Medicine…
Missing Molecule May Explain Down Syndrome
10/21/2025
Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, new research suggests.…
UVA Aims to Improve Support for Near-Death Experiencers
10/7/2025
Near-death experiences can have lasting, life-changing effects, and new University of Virginia School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help people…
UVA’s Manning Institute Reaches Major Construction Milestone: Final Steal Beam Placed
10/7/2025
The University of Virginia celebrated a key milestone on October 6, in the construction of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology’s 350,000-square-foot facility at Fontaine Research Park with…
Discovery Suggests How Immune Cells May Drive Alzheimer’s, Neurological Diseases
9/23/2025
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research has revealed how and why ailing immune cells called microglia may be contributing to Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.…
