News articles from UVA Today.
Measuring COVID Learning Loss
How do we account for what students have lost academically during a year of pandemic schooling? Early data has begun to shed light on where student learning stands – and how to move forward.
Doctors Believe Secret to Defeating COVID May Be Inside This Hoo's Body
More than a month after making national headlines for possessing "super antibodies" that make contracting COVID-19 impossible, alumnus John Hollis is still shaking his head.
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Suggests Large Majority of Virginians Still Vulnerable to Virus
Only 2% of residents had antibodies by mid-August, a statewide study reveals.
Do You Miss Hugging? Psychology Can Tell You Why
Skin-to-skin contact prompts the human brain to send signals of comfort and ease throughout the body. "Your brain really likes to know that you're not alone," UVA psychologist James Coan said.
Here's How Stress, Illness and Even Sunburn Trigger Cold Sore Flareups
A UVA discovery revealed how the herpes simplex virus hijacks important immune responses.
Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Work as Well in Patients With Obesity?
In an article for The Conversation, UVA's Dr. Catherine Varney, who specializes in obesity medicine, examines whether new COVID-19 vaccines be equally effective in patients who have excess weight.
Researchers Explore Laser-Beaming Energy for Lunar and Terrestrial Needs
Engineering professor Mool Gupta and a student team are researching the use of laser technology to move energy on the moon.
A Warp in the Milky Way Linked to Galactic Collision
Using tools that offer them an unprecedented view of our galaxy's stars, UVA astronomers say a phenomenon warping the edges of the Milky Way is the result of an intergalactic event that happened 3 billion years ago.
Antibody Cocktail Prevents Symptomatic COVID-19 Infections, Early Results Suggest
UVA Health is among the test sites examining effects in people exposed to the coronavirus.
Creating a Clearer Picture: UVA Team Improving Weapons Screening at U.S. Ports
Two UVA professors are using the same technology that produces colored glass to help the Department of Homeland Security keep America safe.