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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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Research & Discovery
Obesity rates are rising, despite GLP-1s. What does it mean?
A UVA Health expert examines the limits of medication and the need for holistic approaches.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: Is a new AI social media platform the start of a robotic uprising?
A UVA professor says the end is not nigh, but humans should consider what we want from AI.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: What do young people need to know about colorectal cancer?
A UVA Health expert explains why colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50 and how young people can lower their risk.
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Research & Discovery
UVA researchers identify promising new target for deadliest brain cancer
UVA scientists discovered a molecule that blocks a key gene that drives glioblastoma, offering hope for a new treatment approach.

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