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UVa. makes breakthrough in peripheral arterial disease

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A discovery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is opening up new avenues for treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common circulation problem that afflicts millions of Americans. Researchers have pinpointed a key genetic regulator that appears to controls the ability to adapt to blockages in blood vessels – and it turns out to be a tiny RNA molecule.

A Night of Jazz: Stephanie Nakasian and Veronica O’Brien at WTA’s Gateway

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When two voices join to make music, we celebrate. When a mother and daughter join to sing jazz, we rejoice. When it is Stephanie Nakasian and her daughter Veronica O’Brien, we are over the moon. The dynamic duo with Bob Hallahan on piano will serve up a magical evening as part of the Custin Jazz Series at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, May 31 at 8 pm.

ACLU rejects conclusion of Ken Cuccinelli’s rights restoration report

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The ACLU of Virginia today rejected the conclusion of the report of the Attorney General’s Rights Restoration Advisory Committee that the governor does not have the power to issue an executive order restoring voting rights, and urged Gov. Bob McDonnell to move ahead despite the Committee’s finding.