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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

The Unintended Consequences of Diversity’s Expanding Definition

In the Nov. 22 issue of Science Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, an orthopedic surgeon-scientist of the University of Connecticut and its UConn School of Medicine, is author of the editorial “The Context of Diversity.”

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Nature Features Brain Cancer Research From UConn Health, JAX

Two UConn medical students join UConn Health’s neurosurgery chief among a worldwide research collaborative reporting progress toward a better understanding of the behavior of certain brain tumor cells, and ultimately, better treatments and prognoses.

Turning on Silenced Genes in Prader-Willi Research

A UConn Health research team has received nearly $3 million from the NIH to investigate the molecular underpinnings of Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder.

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Clarifying the Epilepsy Diagnosis

UConn Health's Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) helps differentiate epilepsy from conditions that can mimic it.

When Leg Pain Could Turn Deadly: Beware of Blood Clots

Maureen Durkin, 50, of Canton, was raking the leaves in her backyard and thought she just pulled a leg muscle. Read more about her dramatic survival from the dangers of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary embolisms inside both her lungs thanks to the innovative care of UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center.

Winning by Quitting

The Great American Smokeout is November 21st. Meet participants who recently quit and hear how the Freedom from Smoking program facilitated by Dr. Diahann Wilcox helped with their success.

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Diabetes: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

UConn Health diabetes experts aim to spread awareness, with an emphasis on family for both prevention and management. The theme for 2019 World Diabetes Day is ‘Family and Diabetes.’

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Q&A: The Dangers of Vaping

UConn Health’s Dr. Mario F Perez, assistant professor of medicine at UConn School of Medicine, discusses his research pointing to potential dangers associated with vaping.

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The Heart of the Matter: Genome Editing for Cardiovascular Diseases

Joint researcher from UConn Health and JAX, J. Travis Hinson's $3M grant is a pivotal step toward realizing the promise of genome editing and human precision medicine of cardiovascular and other disorders.

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UConn Health December 2019 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for December 2019 and early January 2020. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.