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Teen ‘Besties’ See Better Grades in High School and Academic Attainment Later in Life
Lead author and postdoctoral researcher Emily Loeb found that pairs of young people in good relationships may see improved grades as they transition from middle to high school, a time when marks typically dip. The trend continued into adulthood, a result that surprised her.
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Q&A: Chemical Biologist Ken Hsu to Use NSF CAREER Award to Fight Cancer
A researcher is using chemistry to modify the immune system to fight disease.
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Medicaid Expansion Slashed Uninsured Rates in Diabetes Belt, Study Finds
Prior to the Affordable Care Act, the Diabetes Belt counties had higher uninsured rates than other areas, but that was erased by 2014 through Medicaid expansion.
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New Research Fund Will Support Faculty Research That Benefits Students, Community
The President and Provost’s Fund for Institutionally Related Research will support faculty research on topics that could improve quality of life and learning for the UVA community.
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UVA Honors Its Leading Researchers at Boar's Head Banquet
The inaugural Research Achievement Awards featured University leaders handing out 13 honors to UVA’s most outstanding researchers working on projects ranging “from education policy to precision medicine to police-community relations.”
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Q&A: Environmental Scientist Scott Doney on What Societies Can Do to Help the Planet
In a changing world, an oceanographer is seeking understanding – and solutions.
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Alumnus Aims to Rescue One Knee Pain Sufferer at a Time With Custom Braces
When an old football injury threatened his ability to remain active, Dave Johnson took matters into his own hands, inventing a custom knee brace.
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Major Asian Gene Study to Help Doctors Understand, Treat Disease
Researchers from dozens of institutions around the world, including the UVA School of Medicine, are tackling glaring omissions in our knowledge of human genetics.

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