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The work raises the possibility that preventing forms of autism could be as simple as an expectant mom modifying her diet or taking custom probiotics.

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.

The Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia seek to hire a postdoctoral research associate to support the faculty and students in the CPS Link Lab.

UVA mechanical engineer, professor and nuclear weapons expert Houston Wood weighs in on North Korea and Iran.

Researching the human diaphragm to help in disease treatment, particularly Duchenne muscular dystrophy; restoring healthy islet function in people with Type 2 diabetes; and understanding the movements of a pathogenic parasite have netted three University of Virginia undergraduate students major research support.

Research into blood vessel growth, inorganic synthetic chemistry and studying dopamine and the biological clock has netted three University of Virginia second-year students prestigious research awards.

Gaurav Giri had a hunch the materials he is researching in the lab could help a lot of people breathe easier. He and Bala Mulloth, a Batten School public policy professor, are putting his idea into action.

Rising fourth-year computer science major and UVA Cyber Defense team captain Mariah Kenny writes about the importance of networking and mentors for women in cybersecurity and all STEM-related fields.