News Briefs: September 11, 2025 (Part Two)

‘Botanical Impressions’ Exhibit to Open

STAMFORD—Roxbury Arts Group’s new group exhibition, “Botanical Impressions,” will be on display at Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street in Stamford, from September 20 to November 1. Seven local and regional artists contributed work exploring the plant-human connection across a variety of media, including etching, watercolor, sculpture and botanical pressing. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. There will be an opening reception with light refreshments and a chance to meet the artists from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, September 20.

UVA Develops Monoclonal Antibody

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the University of Michigan have developed a monoclonal antibody to fight sepsis, a deadly full-body infection. It proved versatile in mouse trials and showed significant potential for combatting life-threatening inflammatory diseases ranging from sepsis to acute respiratory distress syndrome. Other potential applications include ischemia-reperfusion injury, tissue damage caused by interrupted blood flow and which poses a major problem for organ transplantation. The scientists noted that their research process shed new light on the molecular causes of sepsis and may help produce diagnostic and monitoring tools. The findings were published in Nature Communications, and UVA has filed a patent application related to the work.