Your Brain Parasite Isn’t Making You Sick. Here’s Why. The UVA researchers found that the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is kept in check by brain defenders called microglia. These microglia release a unique immune molecule, IL-1a, that recruits immune cells from the blood to … Read More
Q&A: Dr. William Petri on COVID-19, Vaccines and the Pandemic Dr. William Petri, a chaired professor of infectious diseases and international health at UVA and vice chair for research in the Department of Medicine, is studying the effects of the … Read More
In Victory Against Polio, Hope for the Battle Against COVID-19 For much of the 20th century, summer was “polio season,” and people were accustomed to seeing swimming pools and movie theaters closed to stave off the latest epidemic. Shaking hands … Read More
COVID-19: UVA Discovery Spurs Clinical Trial of Antidepressant to Fight Virus An antidepressant medication is being tested as a potential treatment for COVID-19 after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers determined it may prevent dangerous overreactions by the immune system. … Read More
In May, Tiffany Terry successfully defended her thesis, “The role of IGF1 signaling in the development of cerebellar granule cells.” Her work in Hui Zong’s lab focused on determining whether IGF1 signaling was necessary for the development of normal granule … Read More
University Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Combat COVID-19 From developing a new COVID-19 diagnostic test, to seeking ways to reduce pandemic-induced anxiety, to studying the effects of the disease on rural communities and beyond, University of Virginia researchers are … Read More
