Girls seem to get autism less often. Why? 

And what gender differences need to be considered to help both boys and girls who are autistic?

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may hel

Over 40 faculty from the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Education & Human Development, Data Science, and the College of Arts & Sciences gathered at UVA's Zehmer Hall on October 12

Dr. Tsai-Yi Lu joined the Department of Neuroscience in the UVA School of Medicine in September 2023. Dr. Lu was previously at Johns Hopkins University. Enjoy Dr.

Face dunking for anxiety – yeah, it’s a thing that surfaces frequently on social media. But is it a real thing?

In FY23, more than $53 million in neuroscience-related research funding was awarded to investigators at the University of Virginia from the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Aiying Zhang joined the UVA School of Data Science in 2023.

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Dr. Jiang recently joined UVA from the Boston University. She graciously shared with us about her background as well as her research and interests.

We received 23 incredible photo entries for our 2023 photo contest.

Core leaders, investigators, and staff from the Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Center (VADC) recently met on August 17, 2023 to discuss center updates and plans for t

The UVA Brain Institute announces its 2023 Neuroscience Photo Contest! We are seeking stunning images that capture the quality, breadth, and depth of neuroscience research at UVA.

UVA researchers, Ukpong Eyo and Edward Perez-Reyes, are optimistic that new research discovering how microglia cells work in brain seizures could lead to new treatments. 

The UVA finding suggests new treatment approaches for MS and other autoimmune disease. 

Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s half-hour documentary from UVA Health was broadcast to hundreds of millions around the globe on CNN International