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Mighty Mice Head to Space on Important Health Mission
Some mighty mice have blasted off into space to help UConn health researchers learn more about bone and muscle loss.
Mighty Mice Head to Space on Important Health Mission
Some tiny but mighty astronauts are headed into space as part of a research project into muscle and bone loss being undertaken by UConn Health, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX), and Connecticut Children's.
Clinical Geneticists on the Patient Case at UConn Health
Learn more about UConn Health's two dedicated clinical medical geneticists, Dr. Jaclyn Beirne and Dr. Joseph Tucker, on the frontlines of genomic medicine. They both completed advanced specialty fellowships at UConn's medical school in clinical medical genetics.
UConn Medical School Hosts New England’s Student National Medical Association Meeting
UConn School of Medicine’s Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted New England's Region VII Medical Education Conference over the weekend of Nov. 23.
The Unintended Consequences of Diversity’s Expanding Definition
In the Nov. 22 issue of Science Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, an orthopedic surgeon-scientist of the University of Connecticut and its UConn School of Medicine, is author of the editorial “The Context of Diversity.”
When Leg Pain Could Turn Deadly: Beware of Blood Clots
Maureen Durkin, 50, of Canton, was raking the leaves in her backyard and thought she just pulled a leg muscle. Read more about her dramatic survival from the dangers of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary embolisms inside both her lungs thanks to the innovative care of UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center.
Q&A: The Dangers of Vaping
UConn Health’s Dr. Mario F Perez, assistant professor of medicine at UConn School of Medicine, discusses his research pointing to potential dangers associated with vaping.
Stopping Flu Myths Before the Flu Stops You
Dr. Imran Ali at UConn Center on Aging busts the most common flu myths. Myth #1: The flu isn’t that bad -- it's just sniffles and body aches.
Surgical Excellence Runs in the Family
Meet Dr. Samuel Laurencin, 36, chief resident in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn School of Medicine and a rising star in the field. Surgical excellence runs strong in his family. Learn more about Samuel and how he was inspired by his uncle, Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and UConn Health Team to Heighten Awareness of the Deadliest Cancer
On Nov. 1 in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center experts for a roundtable discussion to raise critical public health awareness about the deadliest cancer, along with the dangers of smoking tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaping.