Aging

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Aging Research in U.S. Accelerated by Major ARPA-H Contract

UConn Center on Aging is Part of a National Research Consortium Testing a Drug Originally Developed for HIV Treatment as a New Possible Gerotherapeutic Therapy for Biological Aging

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Polyploidy-Induced Senescence May Drive Aging, Tissue Repair, and Cancer Risk

“Our work highlights the need to study polyploidy and senescence in concert to understand their roles in aging, cancer, and therapeutic resistance.”

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UConn Faculty Advancing Geroscience Education

As members of the Gerontological Society of America UConn experts will help it advance Geroscience Education with new support from National Institute on Aging.

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Meet Jean: A Lifetime Giver on a Mission to Always Help Others

Jean Martin has enrolled in a new UConn Health clinical research study to help enhance the future care of sickle cell disease patients.

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Clinical Performance

Sepsis, pneumonia, hip fracture care, and GI surgery earn 5 stars from Healthgrades

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RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease

With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors

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UConn Health’s Dr. Jaclyn Olsen Jaeger Recognized as Outstanding Educator

Early Career Physician Teaching Award from Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians

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The Cato T. Laurencin Institute Pre-K Award Program Graduates Another Successful Cohort

Established in 2014 by UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, the Pre-K Junior Faculty Career Development Award Program is a pioneering two-year interactive award program.

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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.

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Demystifying the Link Between Major Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease

UConn investigators uncover new risk factors linking depression and dementia