News articles from UVA Today.
Riding Smart: For Brain Health, Don't Get Back on the Horse After a Fall
Equestrian and UVA neuropsychologist Stephanie Bajo is raising awareness about concussions in the riding community.
Epilepsy Discovery Reveals Why Some Seizures Prove Deadly
UVA researchers have identified a potential way to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Q&A: Dr. Bill Petri Analyzes Restart of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Writing for The Conversation, the UVA infectious disease specialist explained why he believes the vaccine's benefits outweigh the risks.
Q&A: Are We on the Brink of a New Age of Scientific Discovery?
UVA physicist Dinko Počanić is playing a part in making a discovery that could change our understanding of how the universe works.
Anemia Discovery Points to More Effective Treatment Approaches
The finding could benefit patients with chronic illnesses and inflammation.
What Actually Happens When Your Mind Wanders? (This Professor Can Tell You)
Zac Irving, whose scholarship combines philosophy and cognitive science, has identified a 1.2-second window where he can see what is happening in the brain when our mind wanders. The discovery could help foster creativity, treat ADHD or anxiety and more.
UVA Develops Imaging Approach to Help Stop Epilepsy Seizures
The new approach could help open underused surgery to patients who are currently ineligible.
Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys, New Research Suggests
Scientists warn that conclusions about autism in boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.
Study: Northern Virginia's Population Still Growing, But Not as Fast as Before
Population growth in Northern Virginia has decreased dramatically within the last year, according to Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service researcher Hamilton Lombard.
Study to Shed Light on Women Living With Disabilities, Better Position Clinicians to Help
Nursing professor Jeanne Alhusen earned a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health grant to study American women with disabilities who face a lack of access to quality reproductive and family planning care.