Posts by University of Virginia Health System
Unhealthy gut promotes spread of breast cancer
New research suggests an unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much more invasive and spread more quickly to other parts of the body. …
Read Full ArticleHere’s how cancer hijacks wound healing to create its own blood supply
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on how cancers hijack the body’s natural wound-healing response to grow and spread. …
Read Full ArticleScientists discover secret to making immune cells better cancer killers
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a defect in immune cells known as “killer T cells” that explains their inability to destroy cancer tumors. …
Read Full ArticleBrain discovery explains a great mystery of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
One of the great mysteries of neuroscience may finally have an answer: Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specific brain cells …
Read Full ArticleHPV discovery raises hope for new cervical cancer treatments
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a discovery about human papillomavirus (HPV) that could lead to new treatments for cervical cancer …
Read Full ArticleCold severity linked to bacteria living in your nose
In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose – yes, there are organisms living inside your nose – correlates with the type and severity of cold …
Read Full ArticleScientists identify brain’s lymphatic vessels as new avenue to treat multiple sclerosis
Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material play a crucial role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. …
Read Full ArticleBrain discovery could block aging’s terrible toll on the mind
Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer’s disease and the decline in cognitive ability that comes with time, new research reveals. …
Read Full ArticleDiscovery reveals how obesity causes disease — and two ways to stop it
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged arteries and other health problems. …
Read Full ArticleWe could reverse aging by removing wrinkles inside our cells, study suggests
A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and other metabolic diseases – and possibly even turn back the clock on aging itself. …
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