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The latest evidence that gene may not be destiny comes from Kathleen Krol’s study of maternal-infant interactions and how they affect the expression of genes that are important to babies’ developme

The research of Eric Young and colleagues disputes the accepted theories on wealth disparities between black and white households.

Aniridia and other congenital disorders can lead to blindness. UVA researchers and doctors are leading the way toward better understanding the disorders’ causes, and finding new treatments.

Newborns who suffer seizures near birth, even if they appear to be fine afterward, can have behavioral issues and learning disabilities later. A UVA neonatologist wants to know why.

Flu season is coming. UVA researchers are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to use computer modeling to reduce the severity of flu outbreaks.

A new study from two McIntire professors shows that consumers are more likely to penalize female-led companies for ethical failures. And that’s just one of the differences.

Nursing faculty member Emma Mitchell found that specially trained peers, armed with HPV self-collection kits, are effective in addressing disparities in detection and care in medically underserved

Yonghwi Kwon’s grants from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research are aimed at developing automated systems for detecting and thwarting malware.