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Under the microscope, they glow like streetlights, forming tidy rows that follow the striations of muscle tissue. They are mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, and researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have created a method to illuminate and understand them in living creatures like never before.
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The Senate Finance committee had a special hearing on Tuesday to listen to the input from citizens and groups around the Commonwealth on the budget that was put forward by Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
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Obamacare has been mired in problems from the beginning. The poorly planned roll out of exchange websites left citizens frustrated and confused. In fact, as of February, 22,000 Americans have filed requests to fix errors in their health insurance coverage that occurred because of website glitches.
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Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a key gene variation linked to an increased risk of stroke.
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The UVa. football team will hold a practice open to the public on Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m. The practice will be held at Scott Stadium.
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Augusta Health announced that it has been named a recipient of Healthgrades 2014 America’s 100 BestTM Hospital Award. This is the third consecutive year that Augusta Health has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best™ Hospitals.
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Bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner to support federal funding for pediatric medical research passed the Senate today and will now go to the president for his signature.
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The type of leukemia examined in the study proved particularly hardy and resourceful. After the cancer killed a mouse with the responsible mutation, the researchers placed the leukemic cells in a lab dish, where they continued to survive and even thrive.
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Jake Roberts talks with legendary wrestling writer Bill Apter to update fans on his recovery after surgery last week related to cancer.
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Recognizing the potential of microscopic nanotechnology to revolutionize the field of medicine, the University of Virginia has recruited one of the nation’s top experts to serve as co-director of the Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research (nanoSTAR).
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