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Research & Discovery
Why being nice matters in a complex world
Research shows even small acts of kindness – like helping strangers – can boost health, build connection and strengthen communities.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: Do you really look bad in photos, or is it all in your head?
A UVA expert explains why mirrors, cameras and Zoom distort how we see ourselves – and why your brain might be to blame.
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Research & Discovery
Why is gout on the rise?
Once considered the “disease of kings,” the inflammatory condition is affecting commoners, too.
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Research & Discovery
UVA’s Innovator of the Year determined to make food safer, students smarter
UVA Engineering professor Bryan Berger is advancing solutions to protect the food supply while immersing students in real-world innovation.
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Research & Discovery
Best in the labs: UVA honors top researchers
The ceremony in the Rotunda’s Dome Room honored faculty members for research, discovery and fundraising.
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Research & Discovery
What songbirds can teach us about the human brain
UVA researchers are unlocking clues that could reshape treatment for neurological disorders like depression, Alzheimer’s and traumatic brain injuries.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: Why are a child’s first 1,000 days so critical for brain building?
Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.
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Research & Discovery
Why does having a crush make you feel crazy?
A UVA expert says hormones and bad judgment may be to blame.

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