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Cell Death Protein also Damps Inflammation
A new study by UConn Health researchers shows how the body keeps inflammation in check, making double use of a protein previously thought to be responsible only for cell death.
When More Bone-making Cells Equal Less Bone
Researchers at UConn Health have shown how a mutated gene causes excess bone resorption in a rare bone disease known as Lehman Syndrome.
In Dyslexic Children, Brain Features Can Predict Reading Comprehension
The amount of gray matter in a kindergartner’s brain can predict whether she will have trouble with reading comprehension as a third grader, according to UConn researchers.
Ovarian Cancer Cells Hoard Iron to Fuel Growth
Researchers at UConn Health have found that iron may be playing a critical role in increased fatty acid synthesis in cancer.
Synchrony Keeps the Beat
UConn neuroscientist Ed Large built a model of the brain that can predict the future. And then he taught it to dance.
Leeches Help Solve Antibiotic Mystery Spanning Two Continents
A new UConn study provides proof that tiny levels of antibiotics found in the environment can result in antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Tanning Beds: A Carcinogen at the Gym
'Indoor tanning is the same class of carcinogen as tobacco, radon, and arsenic,' says UConn psychologist Sherry Pagoto.
Nursing Research Shows Teamwork Makes the Best Research
From bugs in the gut, to tissue recovery, to home visits for the elderly, here's a taste of the specialized work the School of Nursing does in uniting clinical nursing practice with lab research and teaching.
Scientists Crack Koala’s Genetic Code
UConn is part of an international team that has sequenced the first full koala genome, helping to explain how it digests toxic eucalyptus leaves and why it is susceptible to chlamydia.
Syphilis Discovery Raises Possibility of Vaccine
UConn Health researchers have identified proteins on the outside of the bacteria, opening up the possibility of the world's first vaccine.