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(09/05/18 10:20pm)
Curry School professors William Therrien and Gail Lovette have been working pro bono with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan since the fall of 2017 to provide their expertise in special education for the class action lawsuit in relation to the Flint water crisis. The partial settlement reached in April through this lawsuit — which addresses the lack of special education resources available to students in the Flint public schools who have been impacted by the water crisis — allows all children in Flint to have access to free neuropsychological screenings.
(05/15/18 1:49am)
One of the many risk factors identified for Type 2 diabetes is a gene known as KLF14. This gene is a transcription factor, meaning it is involved in the regulation and expression of many other genes. Previous research studies have found that this gene has a greater effect in women than in men. A study published by Dr. Mete Civelek, an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University, found that this gene was specifically active in fat tissue.
(03/23/18 3:58am)
Asst. Pharmacology Prof. Bimal Desai recently identified an ion channel that plays a role in the regulation of macrophages — cells which play a significant role in the immune system. The identification of this TRPN7 ion channel provides the opportunity for drug companies to develop new drugs that target the channel, a more effective means of treating inflammation involved in diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
(03/01/18 6:58am)
The UVA Brain Institute — a network across the multiple schools at the University for the advancement of neuroscience — recently awarded 10 grants to cross-disciplinary and collaborative projects at the University. More than $880,000 were given to 29 faculty researchers with projects on topics ranging from concussions in high impact sports to the development and characterization of Zebra Finches, a type of song bird, as a model for studying dyslexia.
(02/01/18 7:16am)
The U.Va. Licensing and Ventures group is offering funding to three local health and technology startups.
(01/17/18 6:00am)
A study led by the University Hospital radiation oncologist Dr. Timothy Showalter indicates that brachytherapy — a type of radiation treatment where the radioactive sources are placed directly inside the body — is underutilized for the treatment of cervical cancer despite being a critical aspect of treatment. External beam radiation, while often used in combination with brachytherapy, is less effective when used alone in the treatment of cervical cancer.
(11/27/17 5:04am)
Psychology Prof. Angeline Lillard published a study in October 2017 investigating the effects of a Montessori education on children, which examined the academic performances of children from different backgrounds such as low-income children or children with low executive function — a predictor of success in life — and found that there were no significant differences between children in these groups and other groups after attending Montessori.
(10/12/17 5:48am)
The University Hospital Cancer Center was recently ranked in the top 100 health care systems with oncology programs across the country for the fifth year in a row by Becker’s Hospital Review. The University Hospital moved up in the U.S. World & News Report rankings as well, rising from No. 31 to No. 30 for the top 50 cancer centers.
(09/14/17 4:38am)
The hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, has recently become very active with three successive hurricanes — Harvey, Irma and Jose — achieving Category 4 status and setting records. In fact, this is the first time that two Category 4 storms have made landfall in the United States in the same season.
(08/31/17 7:19am)
The “Unite the Right” rally that took place in Charlottesville on Aug. 12 sparked violence — including a deadly car attack — which required a coordinated effort of many medical agencies.
(06/15/17 3:15am)
President Donald Trump declared that the United States will be withdrawing from the Paris climate accord June 1. The agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from countries across the world. It currently includes 195 nations.
(05/01/17 6:06am)
There have been several discoveries made at the University this past year, from the development of a program to reduce reincarceration rates to the discovery of a link between yogurt and mental health. These are a select few of the University’s most recent scientific advancements.
(04/18/17 4:10am)
23andMe is a genetic testing company that generates genetic health risk reports. It is distinguishable from other genetic testing resources as the only company providing information directly to consumers while meeting Food and Drug Administration standards. Recently, the FDA approved 23andMe to market reports for 10 additional diseases including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
(04/03/17 6:37am)
According to the salary information released to The Cavalier Daily under the Freedom of Information Act, the maximum salary earned by employees in the Engineering School is $395,200, while the maximum salary for employees in the School of Medicine is $600,000.
(03/20/17 6:33am)
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association recently released a statement directed towards members of Congress regarding the proposed American Health Care Act currently under review in the House of Representatives.
(02/27/17 7:42am)
Dr. Thomas J. Braciale and Dr. Amber Cardani from the U.Va. School of Medicine may have found a way to prevent a fatal form of pneumonia using common allergy and asthma medications.
(02/13/17 7:12am)
While there are many traditional forms of contraceptives available to men — such as condoms, vasectomies, withdrawal and abstinence during ovulation — researchers are attempting to develop new forms of contraception that are similar to birth control pills available to women.
(11/28/16 5:43am)
The University Health System adopted target temperature management for patients post-cardiac arrest as a means to improve survival after the American Health Association approved the measure.
(10/27/16 4:12am)
Researchers Aaron Yao, Ph.D., and Dr. Rajesh Balkrishnan from the Medical School have analyzed cancer incidence data for rural Appalachia and found an increase in the cancer incidence rates from 1969. In their recent paper published in the Journal of Rural Health, Yao and Balkrishnan note that although these rates have been decreasing around the country, rural Appalachia has had an increase most likely because of lifestyle and environmental factors.