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Scientists seeking to regrow damaged kidneys have discovered that blocked kidneys in newborns have a remarkable ability to repair themselves after the obstruction is removed. The finding offers insights into how that happens and could eventually help doctors regenerate kidneys in adults.
University Research | University of VirginiaA University of Virginia researcher is working to develop a better seatbelt design, specifically for the obese.
University Research | University of VirginiaThe risk of developing autism-spectrum disorders is determined by the mother’s microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside us – during pregnancy, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.
University Research | University of VirginiaEconomic conditions account for less than 10 percent of drug-related fatalities, which have increased by more than 210 percent from 1999 to 2015, according to new research.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | University of VirginiaResearchers are developing drug delivery patches that would be worn on the skin, like a bandage, to deliver non-addictive pain medicine for chronic lower-back pain and post-surgery pain.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of VirginiaExperts at University of Kansas and others recently delivered a major report to the National Science Foundation recommending research priorities to maximize understanding of climate change effects in the U.S and worldwide.
University Research | The University of Kansas | Boston University | University of Washington | University of Virginia | Harvard UniversityUVA Health researchers are launching a clinical trial to see if low-intensity focused ultrasound can help reprogram brain cells to reduce the desire for cocaine.
University Research | University of VirginiaThe lab of University of Virginia chemistry professor Brent Gunnoe has discovered a novel process that could more cleanly and cheaply convert the chemical ethylene for use in lightweight plastics, such as beverage bottles, and other widely used consumer and industrial products.
University Research | University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia researchers revealed the first step toward tricking our brains into ringing the dinner bell earlier. It lies in their discovery of a cluster of neurons tuned to our bodies’ natural rhythms, which cue hunger.
University Research | University of VirginiaResearchers have invented a manufacturing process for weaving soft materials such as fabrics, rubbers and gels so that they can be compatible with gadgets, which may lead to a soft robotics revolution.
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