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Using tools that offer them an unprecedented view of our galaxy’s stars, UVA astronomers say a phenomenon warping the edges of the Milky Way is the result of an intergalactic event that happened 3 billion years ago.

A Warp in the Milky Way Linked to Galactic Collision

Using tools that offer them an unprecedented view of our galaxy’s stars, UVA astronomers say a phenomenon warping the edges of the Milky Way is the result of an intergalactic event that happened 3

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UVA Health is among the test sites examining effects in people exposed to the coronavirus.

Antibody Cocktail Prevents Symptomatic COVID-19 Infections, Early Results Suggest

UVA Health is among the test sites examining effects in people exposed to the coronavirus.

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Two UVA professors are using the same technology that produces colored glass to help the Department of Homeland Security keep America safe.

Creating a Clearer Picture: UVA Team Improving Weapons Screening at U.S. Ports

Two UVA professors are using the same technology that produces colored glass to help the Department of Homeland Security keep America safe.

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A surprising DNA discovery from scientists including UVA’s Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati points to a potential treatment for macular degeneration.

Common HIV Drugs May Help Prevent Leading Cause of Vision Loss, Study Finds

A surprising DNA discovery from scientists including UVA’s Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati points to a potential treatment for macular degeneration.

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A UVA-led team demonstrates that modernizing power grids and using renewable energy will be cheaper than repairing hurricane damage to a centralized, fossil fuel-dependent system.

Research: Less Centralized, Renewable Power a Better Bet as Hurricanes Intensify

A UVA-led team demonstrates that modernizing power grids and using renewable energy will be cheaper than repairing hurricane damage to a centralized, fossil fuel-dependent system.

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In a difficult year, these researchers stood out – and the University recognized them Friday at an online ceremony.

UVA Honors Distinguished Researchers at Virtual Awards Event

In a difficult year, these researchers stood out – and the University recognized them Friday at an online ceremony.

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UVA researcher Karen K. Hirschi’s pioneering work has moved us closer to regrowing tissues and organs.

Blood Discoveries Advance Effort to Grow Organs, Battle Cancer

UVA researcher Karen K. Hirschi’s pioneering work has moved us closer to regrowing tissues and organs.

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When the pandemic gripped the world, the world got going. These members of the UVA community helped turn what is usually a marathon into a history-making sprint.

Race to a Vaccine: UVA Engineers Demonstrate Potency of People and Science

When the pandemic gripped the world, the world got going. These members of the UVA community helped turn what is usually a marathon into a history-making sprint.

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