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Dr. Matthew Tremblay, who specializes in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis at UConn Health, discusses a new drug just approved by the FDA. (Stock Image)

Expert Discusses First and Only Drug Approved for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Matthew Tremblay, who specializes in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis at UConn Health, discusses a new drug just approved by the FDA.

This study built upon earlier research by Dr. Andrew Arnold of UConn, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Scientists Pave Path for Tackling Rare Cancers Without Effective Treatments

Genomic analysis is opening the doors to diseases that could never have been understood through traditional biomedical research because there simply aren’t enough patients to observe.

Close up shot of a man pinching fat from his belly. (Getty Images)

The Healing Power of Fat

A patient at UConn Health has his voice restored with help from an unlikely source: his body's fat cells.

With UConn Health poised to open a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in April, the head of the neurology department discusses this common seizure condition. These MRI scans show a brain tumor and associated swelling that triggered a patient’s seizures. (UConn Health Image)

I’ve Heard of it, But What Exactly is Epilepsy?

With UConn Health poised to open a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in April, the head of the neurology department discusses this common seizure condition.

Fruit machine with health and physical themed reels, close up. (Getty Images)

Gambling on a Third Casino

As Connecticut considers a third casino, UConn Health addiction expert Thomas Babor discusses the effects of gambling on individuals, families, and society.

50 year-old Eliseo Bonilla, seated, with his UConn Health cardiologist Dr. JuYong Lee. (Lauren Woods/UConn Health Photo)

Walking Tall: Patient Finds Relief From Leg Blockages at UConn Health

50 year-old Eliseo Bonilla has experienced symptoms of deep vein thrombosis since he was 16. Thanks to treatment at UConn Health, he is now getting back to walking and exercising.

Ovarian cancer patient Marcia Goglia, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Wasser. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

Immunotherapy Helps Woman Fight Deadly Ovarian Cancer

A 64-year-old woman with ovarian cancer has experienced significant improvements after taking part in a clinical trial combining two immunotherapies at UConn Health.

A magnifying glass amplifying a nutrition label

Three Things to Avoid to Keep Heart Disease at Bay

'You can’t go wrong by substituting saturated fats and sugar products with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fewer calories.' – UConn Health cardiologist Dr. Aseem Vashist.

Sick man in bed holding thermometer. (Juan Silva via Getty Images)

Flu Season Forecast: Several More Weeks to Go

With this year's flu season currently at its peak, an infectious diseases specialist at UConn Health says it's not too late to get vaccinated.

Under the leadership of Dr. Cato T. Laurencin UConn is joining ARMI to speed human limb growth and share its advanced technologies. In Photo with Laurencin are Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Dr. Yusuf Khan, Dr. Linda Barry and Trisha Pitter (McCarthy/UConn Foundation).

To Speed Human Limb Growth UConn Joins Biomanufacturing Consortium

UConn has joined the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) to accelerate human limb growth by sharing its advanced human tissue and limb regeneration breakthrough technologies.