Recent Articles by
Josh Barney
August 04, 2020
Researchers say that “discriminatory benefit design” in the U.S. South is making it harder for people who rely on the Affordable Care Act to access HIV-prevention drugs in the country’s hardest-hit region.
July 31, 2020
A large international team of scientists has completed the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in individuals of African descent.
July 30, 2020
More than 30 million Americans are infected with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most never show symptoms. New research from the School of Medicine explains why – and why it matters.
July 24, 2020
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize medicine, the doctors say, but hospitals must take the initiative to shape its implementation from the beginning.
July 22, 2020
Quantum computers are still in their infancy, but UVA researchers have developed an algorithm to classify genomic data and help researchers sort through the vast amount of data required for genetic research.
July 14, 2020
Similar gene discoveries have led to targeted treatments for other cancers. Scientists say the discovery could be the Achilles’ heel of one of the deadliest cancers out there.
July 13, 2020
In the study, only 1.9% of uninfected household contacts who took a single dose of the drug came down with the flu.
July 10, 2020
UVA’s powerful electron microscope unveiled the intricate manufacturing process of Earth’s most abundant polymer.
July 06, 2020
The key finding is that individual actions matter, the researchers said. If enough individuals stay home and take precautions when in the community, it can truly change the infection curve.
June 30, 2020
The study represents the first experimental evidence showing that exercise can reduce the severity of macular degeneration, which affects millions.