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UConn Magazine: Living With Chronic Illness
Gerontology professor Keith Bellizzi makes the study of chronic illness, death, and dying a spiritually uplifting one
Neurobiologists Reveal a Secret of Ondine’s Curse
People with Ondine's curse, also known as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, lack the ability to regulate breathing unconsciously.
Gut Bacteria Might Discourage Binge Drinking
A team led by University of Connecticut School of Medicine researchers reports that valeric acid, a substance made by gut bacteria, reduces binge drinking in mice.
Emergency Room Visits for Self-Harm Skyrocket
Between 2011 and 2020, an increase of nearly 19%
Knowledge is Power, Gratitude and Responsibility for 2024 Doctoral Graduates
'Success purchased through silence is success not worth having'
Researchers Look at Sleep Quality in Black and Hispanic Women of Childbearing Age
The research will serve as the foundation for future health promotion programs to address sleep quality
Seeing a Path to Nerve Regeneration
'This opens a whole new novel realm of research. It could help glaucoma and other types of nerve damage'
UConn Successfully Pursues Energy Efficiency, Even As Campus Grows
Despite 1 million square feet of new building space, UConn's carbon footprint is smaller than it was 20 years ago
When Location Changes the Message
Exploring the inner workings of stem cells
UConn Magazine: The Anatomy of a Fruit Fly
Two professors and a grad student devise a class to help students get the wet lab experience they need for grad school — with an assist from the mighty fruit fly