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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know about Raising Backyard Poultry
Raising poultry can be rewarding, but it's important to know how to care for your birds and keep them safe from disease
Biomarkers Predict In-Season Injuries for Women’s Basketball Players
Among a sample of female basketball players, fluctuations in levels of biomarkers associated with cartilage production or degradation early in the season were associated with injuries later
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Renews AAVLD Accreditation
A critical resource for veterinarians, researchers, and public health officials, the CVMDL's reaccreditation means continued access to high-quality diagnostic services for the state of Connecticut
UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time
Through hyperlocal projects, Climate Corps helps communities lay the groundwork for resilience-building
Laurie Devaney Named Department Head of Kinesiology
An experienced educator and researcher with decades of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, Devaney now serves as head of the Department of Kinesiology
Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape
An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats
UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront
UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents
Virus vs. Bacteria: Phages Prove Effective at Killing Pathogens in Milk
Food microbiologist Dennis D’Amico demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount of common foodborne pathogens in milk
UConn Study Shows Tagatose May Combat Antibiotic-Resistant C. difficile Infections
The results demonstrated that tagatose consumption not only proved safe for animals but also significantly reduced infection symptoms and severity
Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat
This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy