Communication: Spontaneous Scientists
Nature, Jan. 2014
The skills learned in these games can be directly transferred to scientists’ work pursuits, says Cibele Falkenberg, a computational-biology postdoc at UConn Health Center who has participated in some of the workshops.
Searching for a Treatment
Valley Press, Jan. 23, 2014
Sickle cell anemia is the most common hereditary blood disorder worldwide, according to Biree Andemariam, M.D., UConn assistant professor of medicine.
Advancements in Lung Cancer Detection
Valley Press, Jan. 16, 2014
Using CAT scans to screen for lung cancer results in a 20 percent reduction in death from lung cancer versus screening with an X-ray, said Dr. Electra Kaloudis, UConn Health Center radiologist and chief of thoracic imaging.
Baby Wipes Causing Itchy, Scaly Rashes in Some Babies
NBC News Health, Jan. 13, 2014
“I think it may be more common than people realize,” said study coauthor Dr. Mary Wu Chang, an associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
Additional coverage:
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The ABCs of Monoclonal Antibody Drugs
Hartford Business Journal, Jan. 13, 2014
Madhavi Gorusu, an oncologist and assistant clinical professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, explains the basics of monoclonal antibody drugs.
The Psychology of New Year’s Resolutions
WTIC 1080 News, Jan. 12, 2014
Clinical psychologist Karen Gallucci discusses New Year’s resolutions on “Face Connecticut” with Sam Gingerella.
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Desire to Quit
The Day, Jan. 11, 2014
“It finally convinced the medical community that tobacco smoking was a major public health issue that required their complete support,” said Thomas Babor, chairman of the Department of Community Medicine & Health Care at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
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