Armed with the knowledge of how the bacterium fights off a key component of the human immune system, researchers can pursue more effective treatments for an STD that infects 78 million people each year worldwide.

In the latest discovery from the lab of neuroscientist Jonathan Kipnis, researchers were able to dramatically enhance aged mice’s ability to learn and improve their memories.

The research has identified potential drug targets to reduce the harmful inflammation associated with diabetes, clogged arteries and other health problems.

The discovery raises the possibility that preventing forms of autism could be as simple as an expectant mother modifying her diet or taking custom probiotics.

More specific targeting of molecules within cells could mean more effective treatments with fewer harmful effects.

See what UVA scientists have learned about “the neglected cells of the brain” and how they respond to injury.

Previous UVA research linked the bite of the lone star tick to an allergy to red meat. Now, preliminary findings suggest that those bitten – even if they don’t develop obvious allergic symptoms – may face a significantly greater risk of heart disease.

Users of the PositiveLinks app showed marked improvement in sticking to their treatment programs – and showed better medical outcomes as well.

Human papillomavirus vaccines have the promise of preventing cervical cancers, yet vaccination rates remain well below the 80 percent target rate among youths ages 13 to 17.

UVA doctors are testing focused ultrasound waves as a potential treatment for an unusual form of epilepsy, among other maladies. The writers of TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy” recently included similar research in one of their scripts.