Research Highlights
UVA Pioneers Study Of Genetic Diseases With Mind-Bending Quantum Computing University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists are harnessing the mind-bending potential of quantum computers to help us understand genetic diseases – even before quantum computers are a thing. UVA’s… Discovery Reveals How Plants Make Cellulose For Strength and Growth New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals how plants create the load-bearing structures that let them grow – much like how building crews frame a house. Funded by the U.S.… Brain Cancer: Scientists Identify Gene Responsible For Deadly Glioblastoma University of Virginia scientists have identified an oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) responsible for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor. The discovery offers a promising new treatment target for a cancer that… Lack of Lockdown Increased COVID-19 Deaths in Sweden Sweden’s controversial decision not to lock down during COVID-19 produced more deaths and greater healthcare demand than seen in countries with earlier, more stringent interventions, a new analysis finds. But… Blood Test At COVID-19 Diagnosis Can Predict Disease Severity, Study Finds UVA researchers, Mary Young, Mayuresh Abhyankar, Bill Petri and Allie Donlan, found that doctors can examine COVID-19 patients’ blood to identify those at greatest risk of severe illness and most… UVA Chemist Wins Cottrell Scholar Award For Her Work With Giant Molecules The study of polymers – molecular structures composed of thousands of atoms – may be one of the fastest-growing fields in science today. According to the World Economic Forum, research… Q&A: Infectious Diseases Expert Talks Vaccines and COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread, harming and hampering lives and economies, one thing is clear: we need a vaccine. Dr. Steven Zeichner, a University of Virginia infectious diseases…
