School of Medicine
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.
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.
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.’
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.
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.
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.
Deeper Than Our Bones, Targeting the Genes Responsible for Skeletal Conditions
UConn Health researcher Dr. Ernesto Canalis has received a grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to investigate whether he can silence mutant genes responsible for serious skeletal diseases.
Understanding Alzheimer’s
People often believe that Alzheimer’s disease is part of “normal aging.” This is not true. Alzheimer’s is a disease and the most common type of dementia.