All University of Virginia articles
-
NewsMicrobes in Brooklyn Superfund site teach lessons on fighting industrial pollution
Researchers discover unprecedented pollution-fighting genetic adaptations in tiny organisms inhabiting Brooklyn’s highly contaminated Gowanus Canal, revealing a potential new approach for cleaning contaminated waters and recovering valuable resources.
-
NewsParasite avoidance study could shed new light on social distancing’s role in disease prevention
New research could shed light on just how important the simple but understudied strategy of social distancing for avoiding disease might be. The work will look at how organisms evolve to avoid parasites.
-
NewsCold sore discovery IDs unknown trigger for those annoying flare-ups
Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after researchers discovered an unexpected way that the herpes virus re-activates in the body. The finding could also have important implications for genital herpes caused by the same virus.
-
NewsStudy uncovers key heart responses to viral infection
Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a significant discovery that could change how doctors treat viral infections of the heart. Source: UVA Engineering Kevin Janes, University of Virginia John Marshall Money Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics. The ...
-
NewsIn beer yeast, scientists find potential path to starving cancer
The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer. The never-before-seen adaptation helps yeast cells go dormant when nutrients are scarce.
-
NewsHibernating ribosomes flip upside down in starving yeast cells
Scientists have discovered a curious way in which cells adapt to starvation – a mechanism with potential cancer implications.
-
NewsRecurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ lung infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections without symptoms, new research reveals. That finding could have big effects on how the condition is treated.
-
NewsBacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival
Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a new study finds.
-
NewsNutritional acquired immunodeficiency (N-AIDS) is the leading driver of the TB pandemic
Acknowledging N-AIDS as a key determinant and comorbidity of TB can enhance the ability to detect, prevent and eliminate TB, a new review suggests.
-
NewsScientists develop polymers that can kill bacteria
A research team have created a new family of polymers capable of killing bacteria without inducing antibiotic resistance — a major step in the fight against superbugs like E. coli and MRSA.