Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease's Chronic Inflammation

Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease’s Chronic Inflammation

A new study IDs a key contributor to the hyperactive autoimmune response and neuroinflammation that are the hallmarks of multiple sclerosis.

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Research in Motion Video: Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD - Research - Medicine in Motion News

Research in Motion Video: Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD

I study the smallest blood vessels in our body, the capillaries, and they’re responsible for feeding oxygen and nutrients to all of our cells. — Shayn Peirce-Cottler, Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering   To watch more Research in Motio...

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Get to Know Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD — Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology - Faculty - Medicine in Motion News

Get to Know Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD — Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology

Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, was appointed chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology on January 1, 2023. Dr. Garcia-Blanco earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his MD and PhD from Yale University....

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A Vital Investment in Research

A new $1 million gift to create the Dr. Craig L. Slingluff Jr. Cancer Research Fund.

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UVA Innovator of the Year Marc Breton’s Surprise Journey to Diabetes Pioneer

Associate professor Marc Breton did not anticipate working in the medical field. People with diabetes around the world are glad he does.

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