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Spotlight: Autism

Dr. Kevin Pelphrey is pioneering imaging and genomics techniques that are making it easier for doctors to diagnose autism, and that have implications for how we study other neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. Learn More

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Providing the right care, at the right time, at the right place is the goal of UVA Health. We are pioneering new models of care for patients suffering from complex neurological conditions. Learn More.

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Stories of Care & Discovery

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Research Boosts Case for New Gene Therapy to Treat Severe Form of Epilepsy

The work shows how the novel approach reduces seizures and prolongs survival in Dravet syndrome.,

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Research Boosts Case for New Gene Therapy to Treat Severe Form of Epilepsy
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Brain Power: Two UVA Researchers Take a Closer Look at Cognition in Parkinson’s

Neuroscience researcher Siva Venkadesh’s goal is to create better outcomes for people like his father, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. ,

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Brain Power: Two UVA Researchers Take a Closer Look at Cognition in Parkinson’s
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His Hand Shook Uncontrollably Until UVA’s Focused Ultrasound Stopped the Tremor

The patient’s hand shook uncontrollably for years, rendering it virtually useless for normal functions. Then in a single day at the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center, under the care of Dr. Jeffrey Elias, the shaking caused by essential tremor disappear...

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His Hand Shook Uncontrollably Until UVA’s Focused Ultrasound Stopped the Tremor
Epilepsy research reveals unknown trigger for seizures

Epilepsy research reveals unknown trigger for seizures

Epilepsy seizures can be triggered when a natural braking system meant to control brain activity goes awry, UVA researchers found.

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Epilepsy research reveals unknown trigger for seizures
Study: Missing Well-Child Visits Leads to Delayed Autism Diagnoses

Study: Missing Well-Child Visits Leads to Delayed Autism Diagnoses

Missing regular well-child visits, especially key early appointments, leads to significant delays in diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study by UVA professors.,

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Study: Missing Well-Child Visits Leads to Delayed Autism Diagnoses