News and Announcements

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

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

The findings might help to explain the rise in autism prevalence over the last 20 years, researchers said.

UVA researchers are studying why some people with autism are diagnosed later in life, and are developing a tool to identify autism earlier.

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

In Meghan Puglia’s baby lab, mothers and their children have a stimulating way to help researchers learn more about the developing brain – while potentially helping those “on the spectrum.”

UVA researchers are exploring whether brain stimulation can bring relief for chronic pain when medicine doesn’t help.

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.

In Sarah Kucenas’ lab, graduate students learn to navigate the waters as professional research scientists, in some cases leading to major scientific discoveries.

Leaders are investing in UVA’s collaborative neuroscience research to develop a comprehensive understanding of the brain and nervous system across the lifespan.