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Professor of human development and family sciences Preston Britner and co-investigator Anne Farrell of Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and formerly associate professor at UConn, at the Dean's Lounge of the Family Studies Building on Dec. 12, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Connecticut Supportive Housing Keeps At-Risk Families Together, At No Extra Cost

A five-year, $5 million federal grant to implement and study Connecticut’s innovative approach to child welfare showed fewer children entering the foster system, at the same cost as business-as-usual.

The Sherman Family Sports Complex. (Jason Reider/UConn Athletics Photo)

Gampel and Sherman Undergoing Upgrades This Summer

A new sound system in Gampel Pavilion will improve the experience for teams and fans at games and students and the public attending major University events, while new turf at the Sherman Complex will benefit recreational programs as well as varsity teams.

Concert goers stampede through the gate to get front row seating at the annual concert in 2015. (Mark Reinstein/Shutterstock Photo)

Sudden Death in Epilepsy and Breathing Troubles Linked to Bad Gene

UConn neuroscientists have found a gene mutation that causes abnormal breathing in mice with a severe form of epilepsy, mimicking the human sudden death in epilepsy syndrome.

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Study: Yoga Breathing and Relaxation Lower Blood Pressure

Yoga practice that emphasizes mental relaxation and breathing can have as much of a beneficial impact on high blood pressure as aerobic exercise, according to research by a UConn postdoc.

An elderly woman lying on the floor after a fall. (Getty Images)

Common Antidepressants Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Increased risk of falls in the elderly population is an unwanted side effect of many commonly prescribed antidepressants, say UConn pharmacy faculty.

Shelley Durocher, plant science and landscape architecture lab aide, tends to cannabis plants in a UConn greenhouse. (Thomas Rettig/UConn Photo)

A Growth Industry at UConn

UConn is leading the way in cannabis cultivation and research, helping growers meet increasing demand for medical uses and teaching students who will lead this new industry.

Laughing father holding plate while daughter eats pancake at table. (Maskot/Getty Images)

Exploring the Role of Dads in Parenting

Family sciences professor Kari Adamsons discusses her research in areas that include parenting – particularly fathering – and its impacts on child development.

Two students from natural resources and the environment, Megan Coleman, left, who graduated recently, and Deanne Edwards, survey woodland at Beaver Brook State Park in Chaplin, in June 2018. All the trees without leaves are dead trees. (Tom Worthley/UConn Photo)

UConn Collaborates on Gypsy Moth Cleanup

'The scale and scope of tree mortality in eastern and central Connecticut is a potential public safety hazard,' says Tom Worthley of UConn Extension, who is helping municipalities address the issue.

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Fact and Fiction About CBD Oil

Marketers have touted CBD as a cure for nearly everything that ails us. UConn pharmacy professor C. Michael White offers perspective.

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UConn Crafting New FY20 Budget with Focus on Protecting Academic, Research Strength

The Financial Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to send the proposed budgets to the full Board of Trustees, which will consider them at the June 26 meeting.