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A “smart containment strategy” for COVID-19 that focuses on testing, tracing and quarantining the infected could save the U.S. economy about $10 trillion compared to letting the disease spread, economist Anton Korinek said.

Economist: Societal Costs of COVID-19 Outweigh Individual Costs

A “smart containment strategy” for COVID-19 that focuses on testing, tracing and quarantining the infected could save the U.S.

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Fire ants common along the Gulf Coast and in Texas are likely limiting the spread of a meat allergy carried by lone star ticks – but the invasive ants have a nasty bite of their own.

Invasive Fire Ants Limiting Spread of Meat Allergy, But Pose Their Own Dangers

Fire ants common along the Gulf Coast and in Texas are likely limiting the spread of a meat allergy carried by lone star ticks – but the invasive ants have a nasty bite of their own.

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The technique, developed at UVA, replaces scalpels with sound waves to battle glioblastoma.

Focused Ultrasound Shows Potential Against Deadliest Brain Tumor

The technique, developed at UVA, replaces scalpels with sound waves to battle glioblastoma.

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Three friends saw a need – and came up with a strategy to help fight COVID-19.

Computer Science Students Develop Contact Tracing App

Three friends saw a need – and came up with a strategy to help fight COVID-19.

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Chemical engineering associate professor Bryan Berger and his research collaborator are combining the power of mathematical modeling with rapid lab testing technologies to fast-track crucial answers about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Rapid Responders: Engineer Helps Battle COVID-19 With Science Funded by CARES Act

Chemical engineering associate professor Bryan Berger and his research collaborator are combining the power of mathematical modeling with rapid lab testing technologies to fast-track crucial answer

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The integrated Translational Research Institute of Virginia, a partnership between UVA, Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic and Inova Health System, has announced its fourth class of scholars.

iTHRIV Announces Incoming 2020 Scholars Program Cohort

The integrated Translational Research Institute of Virginia, a partnership between UVA, Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic and Inova Health System, has announced its fourth class of scholars.

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Having hyper-controlling parents at age 13 predicts less support in romantic relationships by the age of 29, a lower likelihood of even being on a relationship at 32 and less academic achievement by the age of 32.

Study: Overbearing Parents Lead to Long-Term Struggles With Relationships, Education

Having hyper-controlling parents at age 13 predicts less support in romantic relationships by the age of 29, a lower likelihood of even being on a relationship at 32 and less academic achievement b

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The genetic disease frequently leads patients to be confined to wheelchairs, but a new study suggests that exercise in the early stages may slow the disease’s progression.

Exercise May Offer ‘Profound’ Benefits for Friedreich's Ataxia, Research Suggests

The genetic disease frequently leads patients to be confined to wheelchairs, but a new study suggests that exercise in the early stages may slow the disease’s progression.

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