Health & Well-Being
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May Have Met Their Match
UConn researchers have identified a sentinel protein that helps explain why some antibiotics don’t work.
UConn Honors Heroes in Fight Against Cancer
An ovarian cancer vaccine researcher and the co-founder of Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research will be honored for their work at the White Coat Gala in April.
Long-term Prescription Needed to Solve Drug Shortages
Pharmacy professor C. Michael White says the solution to drug shortages lies in building up the supply chain, not rationing.
10 Ways Women Can Prevent Heart Disease
Three UConn Health cardiologists share top tips for women's heart health, including cutting salt, adhering to medication, and laughing.
Why Pregnant Women Should be Screened for Depression
Nursing professor Cheryl Beck comments on new national guidelines that recommend depression screening for all pregnant and postpartum women.
Zika Virus: What You Need to Know
A UConn researcher working to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus discusses what's known about this emerging infectious disease.
Born to Break: Inherited Disease Sheds Light on Bone Loss
With a better understanding of how bone is formed and destroyed, UConn Health researchers now hope to discover new treatments.
Developing a Solution to the Problem of Dry Mouth
Dr. Robert Kelly invented an artificial salivary gland. The NSF program Accelerate UConn helped him bring it closer to market.
New England’s First Patient Receives Robotic Spine Surgery at UConn Health
On Jan. 7 Frank Ditaranto, 50, of Terryville, Connecticut was the first patient in New England to receive pioneering, robotic-guided spine surgery at UConn Health. Using the new, state-of-the-art Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System, UConn John Dempsey Hospital’s Dr. Isaac Moss performed the first minimally invasive, robotic-guided spinal procedure. To relieve Frank’s severe lower-back and […]
NSF Program Helps UConn Entrepreneurs Get Started
UConn Health researchers in the early stages of developing a colorectal cancer vaccine got a jump-start from Accelerate UConn, an NSF I-Corps site.