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Going Beyond 'Back to Normal': 5 Research-Based Tips for Emerging From Pandemic Life

Psychology professor Bethany Teachman offers advice for navigating post-pandemic life in this piece originally published by The Conversation.

New Approach to DNA Research Could Be Key to Solving Mysteries of Deadly Diseases

Thanks to a collaboration by neuroscientists and biologists at UVA, genomics research has taken an important step forward.

Tiniest of Moments Proves Key for Baby's Healthy Brain

UVA scientists found that a process called "abscission" – the final step in cell division – is crucial for normal brain development.

Rebecca Wu's Beckman Scholarship Will Aid Her Research

Second-year neuroscience major Rebecca Wu's research has the potential to help develop gene-based therapies, now with the assistance of a Beckman Scholarship.

On the Money: Cooper Center's Population Projections Prove Incredibly Accurate

The U.S. Census verifies that population projections for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, prepared by Weldon Cooper Center demographers Qian Cai and Shonel Sen, are incredibly accurate.

Study: What Brain Scans Reveal About Learning Math

With a $3 million grant, a new UVA study using brain scan data will explore how underlying memory systems influence children's ability to learn core math skills.

Q&A: Regeneron Founder - and UVA M.D./Ph.D. Alum - Discusses COVID-19 Treatment

Dr. Leonard Schleifer discusses the company's successful COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment ahead of a talk at UVA on Friday.

Mayan Language Student Aldo Barriente Receives Beinecke Scholarship

First-generation college student Aldo Barriente is working to encode and digitize texts related to Mesoamerica, particularly Mayan languages.

Department of Energy Honors 'Highly Brilliant' Chemistry Grad Student

ICUs Overpredict Risk of Death for Black, Hispanic Patients, Study Finds

Three common scoring systems used in hospital intensive care units could affect patients' care in crises, UVA warns.