The Papin Lab makes it possible to apply the understanding of the nature of the bacteria to new treatment options for C. difficile bacterial infection.
Asst. Biomedical Engineering Prof. Natasha Sheybani has been included in the prestigious science category of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her work on targeted ultrasound research.
The scope of the WWP will now include Charlottesville City, The University of Virginia Medical Centers and smaller clinics and centers in Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties.
The project is investigating the potential of implementing a new type of memory known as phase-change memory.
The research found that long-term use of blood pressure medications may harden kidney vessels causing kidney damage.
A team of School of Medicine researchers recently investigated the use of a novel gene therapy treatment called TANGO to treat Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy.
The high vaccination rate of Latinx individuals in Charlottesville was supported in part by the work of the U.Va. Latino Health Initiative.
The research team’s proposal focuses on creating ion-conducting ceramics in batteries rather than the liquid electrolyte of a lithium ion battery.
An international COVID-19 drug development team is currently creating a unique drug cocktail.
Despite the challenges these students face, engaging in research has been an important and fulfilling aspect of their undergraduate experience.
Ambati’s idea was rooted in the concept of drug repurposing, which entails applying a particular drug to a different application than its original, intended use.
A novel project attempts to analyze demographic disparities within these trials themselves, and devise fruitful solutions for increasingly equitable health care.
The universal aspect of this vaccine stems from the fusion peptide, a sequence that cannot mutate and is found in all coronavirus variants.
In a study led by Dr. Heather Ferris from the Department of Medicine at the University, investigators found that cholesterol produced by brain cells called astrocytes leads to the accumulation of plaques within the brain.
The study revealed that almost half of the genes with a known association to coronary artery disease risk are functioning in the vessel wall by affecting individuals’ muscle cell function.
Upon receiving a grant from the NIH and joining a national consortium of research institutions, University researchers are taking part in an unprecedented research project centered around the biological effects of exercise.
In comparing Fluvoxamine with a placebo, researchers found that of the 80 participants that received Fluvoxamine, none of them became seriously ill during the trial. Of the patients that received the placebo, six patients became seriously ill and four were hospitalized.
A team of researchers at the University School of Medicine recently published an article in the Journal of Biological Chemistry regarding their study of HIV fusion to cell membranes using cryo-electron microscopy. The study determined the initial steps of HIV infection in cells — information that can be applied to understanding the infection process of other viruses including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19 infection.
These discoveries suggests that further research is necessary to understand how to better treat diabetic and at-risk patients with COVID-19.
For the past several months, astronomy research at the University has been continually evolving as it explores various aspects of the world beyond, including phenomenon such as star formation and dwarf galaxies.
