Imagine if you could apply the brakes to aging? That’s exactly what a team of researchers from across the country, including UConn Health's Dr. George Kuchel, hopes to begin exploring in the largest clinical trial of its kind testing the greater power of the most common diabetes drug. Researchers will discuss the planned clinical trial at the upcoming Forum on Healthcare Innovation Oct. 25-26 at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine.

“We know that weight is a leading indicator of long-term health," said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin.

Dr. Robert Fuller, chair of emergency medicine at UConn Health, just arrived to Puerto Rico to respond to the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria and shared an update about how every single person in the country is being affected by the magnitude of the hurricane’s impact.

'To be recognized by our accrediting organization for leading the way and already demonstrating processes that promote patient safety and quality means a great deal to all of us,' said Dr. Kiki Nissen of UConn School of Medicine.

UConn School of Medicine's Yusuf M. Khan, Ph.D. has received a large grant award from the National Science Foundation to further explore his promising and potentially transformative research innovation aiming to more rapidly help heal broken bones.