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Discovery & Innovation
Q&A: Were small down payments to blame for the housing bubble?
UVA economist W. Ben McCartney explains what 25 years of mortgage data reveal about borrowing, home prices and the risks facing today’s buyers.
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Discovery & Innovation
Q&A: How does UVA Health treat addiction without judgment?
An addiction specialist explains the warning signs, treatment options and why listening, not lecturing, is key to effective care.
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Discovery & Innovation
Is diet culture fueling a new wave of eating disorders?
A UVA Health expert explains why today’s renewed focus on thinness may put people at greater risk for eating disorders.
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Discovery & Innovation
Q&A: Could this discovery lead to a cure for glaucoma?
UVA researchers have identified a gene that contributes to glaucoma and could potentially be targeted as a treatment.
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Discovery & Innovation
Want kids to be better at math and reading? Send them out for recess
As recess disappears from schools, a movement is working to bring back more time for kids to play. UVA education experts explain why it matters.
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Discovery & Innovation
Q&A: Can you trust online ratings in the age of ‘review bombing’?
A UVA expert explains how reviews can be manipulated and what consumers should know.
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Discovery & Innovation
A UVA nutrition expert tested AI diet-tracking apps. Here’s what she found
Snapping a photo of your meal can make healthy eating easier, but the results aren’t always reliable.
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Discovery & Innovation
Drones take farming to new heights
UVA students and scientists joined NASA researchers at Morven Sustainability Lab to test technology that could help farmers protect the food we eat while using fewer resources.

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