News articles from UVA Today.

Study: Fitness, Physical Activity Appear Superior to Weight Loss for Reducing Risks of Obesity

The researchers "would like people to know that fat can be fit, and that fit and healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes."

UVA's New John Mather Nobel Scholar Wants to Design Extraterrestrial Habitats

Third-year engineering student Avery Walters crafts innovative designs for harsh environments.

Bone-Loss Discovery Points to Potential Treatment for Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

At question is the role of osteoclasts, which cause bone degradation – but also stimulate normal bone regrowth. Researchers are searching for ways to slow their work without eliminating them.

New Treatments for COVID-19 May Stave Off the Worst Effects of the Virus

A UVA doctor explains how these treatments were helping bring down hospitalized COVID-19 patient mortality rates before the delta variant hit and are continuing to improve patient outcomes today.

Discovery of Obesity-Causing Genes Could Lead to Drugs to Prevent Weight Gain

The findings pave the way for treatments to combat a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults.

From 'Magical' Superfluid to Synthetic Biology, Students Excel in Nanotechnology

In a summer nanoSTAR pilot program, nine undergraduates were matched with nanotechnology labs throughout the University to engineer and commercialize their intellectual property.

One Vaccine to Rule Them All

UVA to Play Leading Role in New NSF Center to Study the Ocean, Climate Change

Our climate is changing rapidly, and our oceans are changing with it. A new center will bring together researchers from a variety of fields to give science a better understanding of what that will mean for life on Earth.

A Closer Look at Artificial Intelligence-Inspired Policing Technologies

Renée Cummings, of UVA's School of Data Science, is working with graduate students to develop an algorithmic tool to evaluate the impact of AI-inspired law enforcement technologies.

UVA Law Professor Examines the 'Wild West' of the Fertility Industry

The industry is poorly regulated, according to professor Naomi Cahn, and would-be parents can lose out on having children as a result.