Recent Articles by
Josh Barney
June 24, 2020
Fire ants common along the Gulf Coast and in Texas are likely limiting the spread of a meat allergy carried by lone star ticks – but the invasive ants have a nasty bite of their own.
June 22, 2020
The technique, developed at UVA, replaces scalpels with sound waves to battle glioblastoma.
June 18, 2020
Using a “practical approach,” UVA Health infection control experts are working hand-in-hand with the long-term care facilities to control COVID-19.
June 15, 2020
The genetic disease frequently leads patients to be confined to wheelchairs, but a new study suggests that exercise in the early stages may slow the disease’s progression.
June 04, 2020
The statewide effort will estimate the number of cases that were asymptomatic or untested.
June 02, 2020
What you eat, and the microorganisms that live inside your gut, can make a big difference in how you respond to chemotherapy, the researchers found.
June 01, 2020
The new online resource offers scientists a clearer, more accurate picture of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
May 28, 2020
UVA Health stroke expert Dr. Andrew Southerland helped write new recommendations from the American Heart Association’s Stroke Council as concerns grow that stroke patients are delaying care during the pandemic.
May 27, 2020
UVA researchers have made a surprising discovery about hair cells that sense sound, gaining insight into hearing loss and some genetic disorders.
May 15, 2020
UVA emergency room doctors are highlighting the virus’s underappreciated risks and potential drug interactions.