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How the Brain Slows Down When We Focus Our Gaze

Computer simulations explain change of pace in the visual cortex

How Our Brain Makes New Decisions

Scientists have investigated the underlying mechanism in the brain when we apply stored knowledge to new decision-making situations.

Artificial Intelligence from a Psychologist’s Point of View

Researchers test cognitive abilities of the language model GPT-3

How Gut Bacteria Evade the Immune System

New insight into how harmless gut bacteria avoid triggering inflammation

COVID-19 Pandemic Saw Major Increase in Children and Adolescents Attempting Suicide by Poison, Study Finds

The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 30% during 2021 – the COVID-19 pandemic’s first full year – compared with 2019, a new UVA Health study found.

UVA Discovers Gene That Shapes Heart Attack Risk

School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

Mosquito Saliva Can Weaken Our Defenses Against Deadly Dengue

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.

Troubling Disparities Found in Esophageal Cancer Outcomes

Lower-income people are significantly less likely to receive a potentially lifesaving treatment for the fastest-increasing type of esophageal cancer –

Artificial Pancreas Developed at UVA Improves Blood Sugar Control for Kids Ages 2-6, Study Finds

An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control in children ages 2 to 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study.

Senior Researcher: 'From these kinds of studies, you can infer what’s going on in a far more detailed way'

Researchers at MIT and Harvard are using new techniques to map changes in brain cells of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

UVA Health Honored Nationally for High-Quality Heart Imaging

UVA Health’s Heart & Vascular Center is one of just 46 facilities recognized nationally for their longstanding commitment to excellent heart imaging with echocardiograms, which use ultrasound waves to examine the heart’s structure and function.

COVID-19 Discovery Could Protect High-Risk Patients

UVA Health researchers have identified a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in patients at great risk.

UVA Discovers Anti-Aging Detox Approach That May Help Us Live Longer

University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time.

Study Presents Most Detailed Image of Inner Region of Planet Forming Disks

New research by University of Michigan astronomers presents the most detailed known images of the inner region of a planet-forming disk.

Study: Tree Diversity Increases Storage of Carbon and Nitrogen in Forest Soils, Mitigating Climate Change

Preserving the diversity of forests assures their productivity and potentially increases the accumulation of carbon and nitrogen in the soil, which helps to sustain soil fertility and mitigate global climate change.

A Healthy but Depleted Herd: Predators Decrease Prey Disease Levels but Also Population Size

Nature documentaries will tell you that lions, cheetahs, wolves and other top predators target the weakest or slowest animals and that this culling benefits prey herds, whether it’s antelope in Africa or elk in Wyoming.

University of Missouri researchers seek best ways to combat childhood obesity

When it comes to reducing the rate of childhood obesity, school districts across the nation have tried a variety of programs to educate youngsters on the balance of eating and exercise.

University of Missouri researchers develop ultrasoft material for on-skin health devices

Zheng Yan and colleagues from the University of Missouri have designed a soft, pliable material that can barely be felt on a person’s skin, allowing for optimal long-term health monitoring through wearable bioelectronics.

A Gene Involved in Down Syndrome Puts the Brakes on Neurons’ Activity in Mice, New Study Shows

Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients causes improper development of neurons in mice.

Quantum Entanglement Could Make Accelerometers and Dark Matter Sensors More Accurate

And yes, they are looking to miniaturize it for smartphone dead reckoning