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Gut Discovery Could Have Big Benefits for Human Health

A new discovery from the School of Medicine about how the microbes in our guts regulate the body’s biological clock could help us battle sleep disorders, combat jet lag, fight off foodborne illness and even improve chemotherapy outcomes.

For Hurricane Katrina Survivors, COVID-19 Brings a New Mental Health Toll

As a graduate student in 2006, Sarah Lowe, PhD joined a group of researchers following low-income, unmarried mothers who were living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck the area the previous year.

Data on Cancer Risk From Hormone Therapy ‘Reassuring,’ Menopause Experts Say

A new scientific paper and other recent evidence offer important reassurances about the risk of breast cancer from hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, two School of Medicine menopause experts say.

Frequency of Premenstrual Anxiety, Mood Swings a Public Health Issue, Study Finds

Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women– that they represent a “key public health issue globally,” according to a new UVA Health study.

A New Way to Detect Peripheral Artery Disease

Cardiovascular experts at UVA Health have found a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition involving atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

Test Can ID Patients at Risk for Severe COVID-19, Study Suggests

A genomic test being developed by a Charlottesville company can predict a patient’s risk of developing severe COVID-19, new research from UVA Health suggests.

Discovery Could Power Up Platelet Production to Battle Blood Shortages

A new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let doctors ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets on demand, a timely finding following the Red Cross’ declaration earlier this year of a national blood “crisis.”

Ending a 50-Year Mystery, UVA Reveals How Bacteria Can Move

School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators have solved a decades-old mystery about how E. coli and other bacteria are able to move.

Running, Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain Communication

You’re out jogging and suddenly notice a low-hanging tree branch in your path. You quickly lower your head, narrowly avoiding the branch, and continue on the run without giving it another thought.

Solar-Powered Chemistry Uses Carbon Dioxide And Water To Make Feedstock For Fuels, Chemicals

Producing synthesis gas, a precursor of a variety of fuels and chemicals, no longer requires natural gas, coal or biomass

Small Molecule Transports Iron In Mice, Human Cells To Treat Some Forms Of Anemia

A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells that lack the protein that normally does the job,

Will the use of domesticated animals in rewilding projects compromise animal welfare?

Increasingly, domesticated herbivores, typically horses or cattle, are used in European rewilding projects to help restore missing or dysfunctional ecological processes.

Team Creates Map For Production Of Eco-Friendly Metals

New understanding of metal electrolysis could help optimize production of metals like lithium and iron.

Compete or Cooperate with ‘Dr. Google’? Small Animal Veterinarians’ Attitudes towards Clients’ Use of Internet Resources — A Comparative Study across Austria, Denmark and the UK

Owners of dogs, cats, and other companion animals increasingly make use of the internet to find out how to best care for their animals.

Study Finds Cells Take Out The Trash Before They Divide

Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a clean slate.

Ultrathin Fuel Cell Uses The Body’s Own Sugar To Generate Electricity

Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.

3 Questions: Daniel Anderson On The Progress Of Mrna Vaccines

Following the successful development of vaccines against Covid-19, scientists hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat many other diseases.

On The Road To Cleaner, Greener, And Faster Driving

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights.

A New Approach to Optical Sensing, an Increasingly In-Demand Technology

In the past decade, optical sensing tasks have become more demanding. As a result, it has become critical to build miniaturized, inexpensive sensors that can be integrated on-chip to enable mobile applications in smart phones, autonomous vehicles, robots, and drones.

Charting A Safe Course Through A Highly Uncertain Environment

A new technique can safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of obstacles it might encounter.