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Q&A: In the Race for a Melanoma Vaccine, UVA Has Skin in the Game

With Moderna’s recent success in a skin cancer vaccine trial, Dr. Craig Slingluff explains how such therapies work and reports on UVA’s own vaccine development.

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Discovery Will Aid Gut-Microbiome Research Efforts

It’s clear that the bacteria in our digestive systems have a profound effect on our health. What’s less clear is how.

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BRAIN MAY HAVE TOOLS TO TREAT NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES ITSELF

UVA researchers believe the brain’s immune system may hold the key to treating neurodegenerative diseases.

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UVA Discovery to Improve Drug Development

UVA Discovery to Improve Drug Development

A surprising discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could speed the drug-development process.

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iTHRIV Awards $200,000 to Pediatric, Prenatal and Cancer Research 

iTHRIV Awards $200,000 to Pediatric, Prenatal and Cancer Research

iTHRIV has funded four multi-institution research projects that aim to accelerate health breakthroughs.

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