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These Genes Could Hold the Secret to Pain Relief Without Opioids
Understanding the molecular changes that allow the naked mole rat to become resistant to certain types of pain has implications far beyond their species, writes UConn's Erin Young.
UConn’s Jamelle Elliott: Where She is Now
Former women's basketball student-athlete Jamelle Elliott is back at UConn as an administrator, after a successful coaching career. Sometimes, she stops to watch practice for a few minutes, because she misses the echo of a bouncing basketball.
Meet the Researcher: Beth Taylor, Kinesiology
Beth Taylor is a lifelong runner and she is someone who has been lucky enough to turn her passion for exercise and health in to a career in kinesiology. Taylor is an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut and director of exercise physiology research in Cardiology at Hartford Hospital. After graduating from […]
New Class Helps Law Students Improve Their Technology Skills
Students in the class developed real technical solutions to help both a legal services agency and the law school’s Animal Law Clinic.
Will the CVS Expansion of Healthcare Services Work?
Pharmacy professor Marie Smith says CVS will have to educate consumers about the new products and services offered, if the HealthHub concept is to be successful.
Op-ed: When did GMO Become a Dirty Word?
The medical, agricultural, and environmental fields all have GMO products, writes Stacey Stearns of UConn Extension.
CRT’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Filled with Heart and Hit Songs
The Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Nutmeg Summer Series will open June 6 with the musical 'Mamma Mia!' – featuring songs by the Swedish pop/dance group ABBA.
Op-ed: The War on Women Coaches
When women act like a coach it violates traditional female gender stereotypes, subjecting them to backlash, write experts at UConn and the University of Minnesota.
Please, Thank You, and the Impact of Online Politeness
A new UConn study shows answers to questions asked on the internet are more likely to be seen as high quality if they are perceived as polite, regardless of whether the information is actually useful or helpful.
