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A mutation in the UTX gene disrupts the formation of liquid droplets critical for cancer suppression.

Overall, almost a third of Americans would have to travel more than 60 minutes to access new therapies as they are being tested.

New research from UVA links the antidepressant to reduced risk of dry macular degeneration.

UVA scientists have identified how failure in the brain’s natural braking system contributes to epileptic seizures.

The finding could benefit battles against dementia, stroke and other conditions.

Experts say that receiving the flu vaccine will be especially important this year, to reduce the burden on hospitals and intensive care units already overwhelmed by COVID-19.

The researchers say the insights from their work in Tanzania will help focus future efforts in more productive directions.

Based on the discovery, the UVA researchers think it may be possible to treat the disease with common HIV drugs, or an even safer alternative.

UVA School of Medicine researcher Wladek Minor and a team of international collaborators have created a potent tool to speed vaccines and treatments.

Jochen Zimmer, a professor of molecular physiology and biomedical physics, has been named an investigator by the institute, an honor considered among the highest a biomedical scientist can achieve.