News articles from UVA Today.
Q&A: Dr. William Petri on COVID-19, Vaccines and the Pandemic
The virus is taking its toll. Researchers are making progress toward solutions.
Q&A: The World is Going to Mars. An Aerospace Engineer Explains
Many countries are interested in Mars these days. What's behind their curiosity? Is this a new space race?
UVA Pioneers Study of Genetic Diseases With Mind-Bending Quantum Computing
Quantum computers are still in their infancy, but UVA researchers have developed an algorithm to classify genomic data and help researchers sort through the vast amount of data required for genetic research.
Q&A: From the Front Lines, Dr. Catherine Bonham Talks COVID-19
If the novel coronavirus lays you low, she is among the doctors you would want to greet you in the ICU.
Through Nursing Research, Heart Patients Zoom Toward Better Health
A nursing professor studying the effects of a virtual exercise and education pilot program she developed for rural heart failure patients finds that Zoom helps build community.
Faculty Spotlight: For James Loeffler, Musical Path Led to the Apex of Jewish Studies
An early fascination with American jazz music, and the discovery of a Jewish equivalent in Europe, sparked a career in the growing field of Jewish studies.
Untethered: Helping Children With Cancer Spend More Time IV Pole-Free
A UVA pilot study found that administering blood platelets faster posed no complications, which means kids with cancer can spend less time hooked to IV poles.
Not as Gross as It Sounds: Predicting How Bacteria in Mucus Affect Human Health
UVA Engineering faculty members are leading a $3.2 million, multi-university study that could one day lead to better treatments for cystic fibrosis.
Blood Test at COVID-19 Diagnosis Can Predict Disease Severity, Study Finds
The discovery could lead to new treatments to prevent deadly cytokine storms, and may explain why people with diabetes have worse outcomes.
Economist: Societal Costs of COVID-19 Outweigh Individual Costs
A "smart containment strategy" for COVID-19 that focuses on testing, tracing and quarantining the infected could save the U.S. economy about $10 trillion compared to letting the disease spread, economist Anton Korinek said.