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Online publication The Verge recently ranked a 2020 book by University of Virginia media studies associate professor Lana Swartz, “New Money: How Payment Became Social Media,” as No. 12 on its list of the 40 “greatest tech books of all…

With gentle hills, thriving wildlife and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s possible to mistake Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, located off Earlysville Road in Albemarle County, for simply a nice place to take a…

You know that freeze-ray gun that “Batman” villain Mr. Freeze uses to “ice” his enemies? A University of Virginia professor thinks he may have figured out how to make one in real life.The discovery – which, unexpectedly, relies on…

Vice President for Research Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian will leave his position Sept. 4 and will assume the role of senior adviser to the president for research.Professor of Biomedical Engineering Fred Epstein will serve as interim…

Fathers who pay attention and care for their sons can mold their progeny’s developing nervous system and influence their offspring’s future behavior, according to University of Virginia researchers who studied rodent parents and pups.A…

Researchers led by the University of Virginia’s Dr. Mariano Garcia-Blanco have identified a series of processes in cells that suppress the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, which could lead to better prevention and treatment…

The emergency room patient was coughing convulsively and breathless. She’d been told she would need an exploratory catheter inserted into her heart to diagnose her condition.Emergency room nurse Joy MacMichael, who was caring for the…

In many ways, rules rule the lives of children.Look both ways before you cross the street, put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher, raise your hand in class if you have a question, don’t cut in line – these directions are the guardrails…

For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named UVA Health Children’s, part of UVA Health, the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia.The publication’s 2023-24 “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide rank nine of UVA…

The University of Virginia earned top marks for quality, affordability and outcomes in new annual ratings released by Money Magazine on Thursday morning.UVA is one of just 34 institutions nationwide to receive a five-star rating under the…