News articles from UVA Today.

How, and When, Will We Know That a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe and Effective?

UVA's Dr. William Petri walks readers through the vaccine trial and approval process and his hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, saying "all signs point to a healthier 2021."

These Students May Have Found a $70 Billion Health Care Solution

A group of students has invented biotechnology that uses computer vision and machine learning to help prevent patients from falling down in hospital rooms.

Could Nearby Venus Harbor Life? An Astronomer Helps Unfold the Mystery

Life on Venus? Astronomer Ilse Cleeves discusses a recent finding that's captivating those interested in what's "out there."

Study: Insect Can Re-Learn Flower Scents, Even as Pollution Alters Aroma

The finding provides hope that pollinating species may be able to rapidly adapt to environmental change and continue their essential role in helping crops to proliferate.

Are Homeschooling and Telecommuting Here to Stay?

Researcher Hamilton Lombard says the boundaries between public and private life will not return to past norms once the pandemic ends.

Q&A: Dr. Steven Zeichner on How Soon We Should Expect COVID-19 Vaccines

An infectious diseases specialist discusses vaccine development in the midst of this pandemic.

UVA Discovers Key Process in Cancer Tumor Formation

Targeting the essential process could offer a new way to treat cancer.

Concussion Discovery Reveals Dire, Unknown Effect of Even Mild Brain Injuries

UVA researchers have discovered that concussions and traumatic brain injuries, even when mild, cause swelling that blocks the brain's ability to clean itself of harmful toxins and debris, increasing risk for long-term problems.

UVA Engineers Design a Sensor Network, Allowing Rapid Response to Wildfires

The detectors can relay a fire warning in real time across thousands of square miles.

Does Forgetting a Name or Word Mean That I Have Dementia?

In a recent piece for The Conversation, Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone discussed signs of dementia and how to differentiate between occasional memory lapses and more serious impairment.