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Discovery & Innovation

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Discovery & Innovation
UVA Reveals How Gene Mutation Boosts Cancer Risk
A mutation in the UTX gene disrupts the formation of liquid droplets critical for cancer suppression.
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Discovery & Innovation
UVA Awards $19M in STEM Funding to 4 Key Research Projects
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Discovery & Innovation
UVA Science and Engineering Faculty Win 12 NSF Career Awards
The awards are among the most competitive and prestigious grants for science and engineering faculty in the first stages of their careers.
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Discovery & Innovation
Eating Disorders in Youth Rose During COVID – But the Signs Aren’t What Parents Might Expect
Not all of those with eating disorders are abnormally thin teen girls. Here’s what to look out for.
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Discovery & Innovation
A Pediatrician Explains How COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Were Tested for Safety
Last week the FDA authorized emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. UVA pediatrician Dr. Debbie-Ann Shirley walks us through how it was tested and what comes next.
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Before Machines Can Be Autonomous, Humans Must Work to Ensure Their Safety
Researchers in Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ LESS Lab are developing sophisticated simulations and mathematical frameworks to ensure a future where people can safely trust driverless cars and other autonomous machines.
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His Hand Shook Uncontrollably Until Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ Focused Ultrasound Stopped the Tremor
The patient’s hand shook uncontrollably for years, rendering it virtually useless for normal functions. Then in a single day at the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center, under the care of Dr. Jeffrey Elias, the shaking caused by essential tremor disappeared. Watch how the non-invasive focused ultrasound technique pioneered by Elias is changing lives for the better.
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Discovery & Innovation
A Whole New World: Mental Health at the Heart of Novel Urban Design Framework
An architecture professor’s new book presents a brand-new approach to urban design that puts mental health at the forefront.

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