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Posts by University of Virginia Health System

Stem cell transplants prevent relapses of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

University of Virginia Health System | 04-01-2021

Children and young adults who receive CAR T-cell therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia suffer remarkably fewer relapses when the treatment is paired with a subsequent stem cell transplant. …

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Discovery reveals how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger cold sore flareups

University of Virginia Health System | 02-11-2021

New findings reveal what causes herpes simplex virus flareups, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger unwanted outbreaks. …

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Focused ultrasound shows promise for Parkinson’s disease

University of Virginia Health System | 01-07-2021

A scalpel-free alternative to brain surgery that uses a technology called focused ultrasound could offer a new option for Parkinson’s disease patients …

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Baby’s first breath triggers life-saving changes in the brain

University of Virginia Health System | 12-04-2020

New research sheds light on a signaling system in the brainstem that activates almost immediately at birth to support early breathing. …

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This online calculator can predict your stroke risk

University of Virginia Health System | 08-14-2020

An online calculator can predict the risk for ischemic stroke based on metabolic syndrome severity. …

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Scientists ID gene responsible for deadly glioblastoma

University of Virginia Health System | 07-14-2020

Scientists have identified a cancer-causing gene responsible for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor. …

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Lack of lockdown increased COVID-19 deaths in Sweden

University of Virginia Health System | 07-06-2020

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, …

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Diet, gut microbes affect host response to a chemotherapy drug

University of Virginia Health System | 06-05-2020

New research using a model organism suggests diet can cause gut microbes to trigger changes in the host’s response to a chemotherapy drug. …

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Exercise may protect against deadly COVID-19 complication

University of Virginia Health System | 04-15-2020

Regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a major cause of death in COVID-19 patients. …

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Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic

University of Virginia Health System | 03-19-2020

Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it is critical to understand how the virus affects kids to model the pandemic accurately, …

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