Health & Well-Being

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Rinse and Repeat to Remove Anxiety

UConn researchers found the first scientific evidence of a link between anxiety and ritualized behavior.

Photo illustration of gavel, stethoscope, prescription pad, and the American flag. (iStock Photo)

Affordable Care Act in the Balance

UConn Law professor John Cogan discusses the Supreme Court case challenging the Act, saying that it had the potential to cause chaos in many states' health insurance markets.

Understanding Addiction: A Genetic Approach to Clinical Symptoms

A new study will use data on more than 11,000 people in hopes of developing an individualized approach to substance abuse.

An egg and a bowl of oatmeal. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

An Egg a Day May Help Keep the Doctor Away

A new study says eggs are as good if not better than oatmeal for diabetics, even though they contain cholesterol.

Elderly couple walking in a park. (iStock Photo)

Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally

A UConn communication professor was part of a national research panel that found those occasional memory lapses are probably not cause for concern.

Petri dishes containing stem cells at a lab at UConn Health. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Scrutinizing Adult Stem Cells at StemConn

Adult stem cells may be the key to targeted regeneration of body tissues, according to researchers at the StemConn 2015 conference on Monday.

The promise of personalized medicine in dentistry embraces the team approach. (Shutterstock Photo)

Promise of Personalized Medicine in Dentistry Embraces Team Approach

The dean of the School of Dental Medicine discusses anticipated changes in dentistry as health care evolves toward a more personalized model.

Jake Exkorn, who recovered from autism. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Autism Recovery – Questioning the Impossible

Research by UConn psychology professor Deborah Fein suggests that some children with autism can overcome the symptoms over time and with intense therapy.

Bing Wang, associate professor of computer science and engineering, holds a smartphone with an application created to help monitor people with depression. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Smartphone App Could Change How Depression is Diagnosed

The app, developed by UConn researchers, collects data on behavior signs that indicate depression.

A large plate and a small plate, each with a slice of pizza. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)A large plate and a small plate, each with a slice of pizza. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Smaller Plates, Smaller Portions? Not Always

UConn Health psychiatry researchers say visual cues are not universally effective in helping curb childhood obesity.