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Blocking Cancer Cells from Spreading
Published findings in Science Translational Medicine identify a future biomarker that may help match a melanoma patient with the right therapy for them.
Mission to Personalize Heart Failure Care
Dr. Travis Hinson is reimagining heart failure care by developing tailored therapies based on a patient's unique genetic makeup.
Could Simply Taking a Supplement Prevent Many Older Women’s Urgent Need to Urinate?
New clinical trial at UConn Center on Aging testing the benefits of an over-the-counter antioxidant on bothersome bladder symptoms.
Meet UConn Pepper Center’s 2025 REC Pepper Scholars
4 early-career faculty awarded under center’s Research Education Component to help advance aging research and the future of older adult care
Recommendations for Improving Black Women HIV Care and Racial Equity
UConn Health Disparities Institute share their insights about the national Black Women First Initiative and the path forward to improved care for Black women with HIV.
UConn’s Dr. Marja Hurley is President-Elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Hurley is the fourth faculty member from UConn to be selected to lead the ASBMR.
Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
UConn Medical Students Bike Cross-Country for Suicide Prevention
UConn School of Medicine students’ Coast-2-Coast bike trek raises over $20,000 for mental health research
Rooted in Wisdom: Garden Party Celebrates Menopause, Sisterhood, and Health Equity
This community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women's midlife health.
The Most Complete View of the Human Genome Yet Sets New Standard For Use In Precision Medicine
New collaborative research by UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory decodes the most elusive, difficult-to-sequence regions of the genome from populations around the world