News articles from UVA Today.
After 60 Years, Scientists Find the Missing Link in Our Body's Blood Pressure Control
UVA researchers discovered that natural barometers inside cells help maintain healthy blood pressure.
Male Fertility Is Declining; Studies Show That Environmental Toxins Could Be a Reason
Research shows that men today produce fewer sperm than in the past, and the sperm are less healthy. In an article for The Conversation, a UVA doctor discusses what could be behind the decline.
Study Finds Kelp Is Key to California's Coastal Ecosystems
Climate change poses a particular risk to the giant kelp forests off our Pacific coast. A team of researchers at UVA and UC Santa Barbara are working to understand just how important the "sequoias of the sea" are to the future of a fragile environment.
UVA Scientists Upturn Understanding of How Key Hormones Act in Cells
The new discovery could rewrite medical textbooks, change how scientists understand two important hormone receptors and lead researchers to reevaluate drug designs.
UVA Biocomplexity Institute Developing Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture
UVA Biocomplexity Institute researchers are founding partners of a new NSF-funded national research institute that will develop solutions for some of agriculture's biggest problems.
New COVID-19 Vaccine Warnings Don't Mean Vaccines Are Unsafe
Writing for The Conversation, Justin Vesser, who led UVA Health's COVID-19 vaccine efforts, said that vaccine warnings mean the system to report side effects is working.
UVA Study Aims to Relieve Huntington's Patients' Hidden Symptoms
A UVA nurse scientist and psychology professor are working together to help Huntington's patients deal with the "emotional roller coaster" the disease can cause.
Teens With Secure Family Relationships 'Pay It Forward' With Empathy for Friends
A new UVA study says teenagers develop empathy over time, but those who feel safe and connected with their families may have a head start.
Who Practices What Religion, Where, in Virginia
Driven by both a personal interest and a professional curiosity, Shonel Sen and Rebecca Draughon examined the role geography plays in determining a region's religious trends.