Neurodegeneration

The new discovery advances the battle against the disease, which strikes 1 in 9 people over age 65.

A UVA discovery could eventually protect patients from brain diseases that rob them of memory and motion.

As Baby Boomers continue to age, new work is calling attention to an often-forgotten subset of people with neurocognitive disorders: the rapidly growing population in U.S. prisons.

A recent UVA study found that seizures and memory formation follow the same brain circuits.

The finding could benefit battles against dementia, stroke and other conditions.

UVA Engineering professor Yanjun Qi builds artificial intelligence tools that have the power to turn biomedical data into better medicine.

The new findings may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer’s.

The $150,000 grant will allow a study into sleep and circadian disruptions that often preceded the onset of memory issues.

Focused ultrasound, the researchers hope, could revolutionize treatment for conditions from Alzheimer’s to brain tumors and even stroke.

An institute founded as part of the University’s Cornerstone Plan brings together faculty from a range of disciplines to tackle complex problems involving the brain.