Research & Discovery

He Watched Teachers and Students Interact – and Saw What Others Hadn’t

Retiring School of Education and Human Development Dean Bob Pianta’s career researching teacher-student interactions turned into a key to unlock effective teaching.

Inclusive New Tool Makes Genomic Research Better Reflect World’s Diversity

Dubbed “Giraffe,” UVA’s new software aids precision medicine by setting a reference point for what’s “normal” from one person to thousands.

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UVA Researchers Pioneer Cancer-Fighting Immunotherapies That Infuse Hope

Cancer immunotherapy works by weaponizing immune cells to perform what are, in essence, highly precise drone strikes on cancer cells.

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Research & Discovery

For Women Struggling with Obesity or Diabetes, UVA Discovery May Help

A UVA School of Medicine discovery may lead to precision medicine for obesity and Type 2 diabetes in women.

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Ketogenic Diet Shows Major Benefits for Multiple Sclerosis

Adopting a keto diet may help MS patients alleviate fatigue and depression, and improve quality of life, UVA Health co-authored research finds.

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2 UVA Health Discoveries Vying for 2021’s Biggest Biomedical Advance

UVA earned two of only 64 slots in this year’s “STAT Madness,” which is like the scientific version of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Research & Discovery

Study: Expanded Medicaid for Kids Results in More Stable Households

Sebastian Tello-Trillo, an assistant professor in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, explains the positive “spill-up” effect on parents of children covered by Medicaid.

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Q&A: How Do You Educate Top Early Childhood Educators? By Constantly Learning.

Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch of UVA’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning explains how her team uses childhood development research to inform and adapt the courses they build for UVA students.