Heat-Defying Marvels: Exploring Earth and Space for Ultimate Materials
A collaborative research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense is exploring the use of natural minerals and rocks to develop groundbreaking heat-resistant materials,…
A collaborative research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense is exploring the use of natural minerals and rocks to develop groundbreaking heat-resistant materials,…
Researchers have uncovered the crucial role of Lactobacillus in stress management and the potential prevention of depression and anxiety, paving the way for new probiotic-based…
The National Institutes of Health has provided $5 million in funding for the innovative approach. Researchers at UVA Health are exploring the potential of targeted…
For certain individuals, specific genetic variations may lead to the accumulation of fat in the abdominal area while simultaneously offering protection against diabetes. Conventional wisdom…
New insights are enhancing scientists’ efforts to stay ahead of COVID-19 and the next pandemic. Unexpected new insights into the ways COVID-19 infects cells could…
Surgeons who also conduct important biomedical research are struggling to secure research funding. This “broken pipeline” could spell extinction for surgeon-scientists and slow innovations for…
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging. That finding could let us slow the clock to live longer,…
A University of Virginia professor believes he has discovered how to create a freeze-ray device, inspired by the Batman villain, Mr. Freeze. Rather than being…
A recent study from UVA Health on Alzheimer’s disease suggests that increased sensitivity to light might contribute to “sundowning” – the deterioration of the disease’s…
New breakthrough in material design will help football players, car occupants, and hospital patients. A significant breakthrough in the field of protective gear has been…
A research team led by the University of Virginia has conducted a study on associative polymers, a type of material with unique self-healing and properties,…
A new study suggests that the immune system’s capacity to react to spinal cord injuries declines as one ages, but it also highlights potential strategies…
The decline is being driven by a combination of factors, including climate change, excessive human consumption, and sedimentation. A revolutionary evaluation recently published in the…
Insights from the University of Virginia School of Medicine into the brain’s response to seizures could lead to the creation of much-needed treatments for the…
Scientists at UVA Health have uncovered a previously unknown factor that contributes to the harmful growth of blood vessels in the eye. This breakthrough could…
Tinnitus is a common condition characterized by the perception of noise or ringing in the ears without an external sound source. Typically experienced as ringing,…
Scientists from the University of Virginia (UVA) have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of…
A sweeping new international study has found that a single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can help protect mothers from dangerous sepsis infections and death…