Health & Well-Being

Vitamin D as Colon Cancer Foe

The director of UConn Health's Colon Cancer Prevention Program explains medicine’s growing understanding of how higher vitamin D levels may slow colon cancer.

Amy Anderson, left, professor of pharmaceutical science and Dennis Wright, professor of pharmaceutical science on Jan. 8, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Advancing Knowledge: Research

A glimpse into this past year's discoveries by UConn researchers.

David Goldhamer, professor of molecular and cell biology, center, and doctoral student Michael Wosczyna examine a tissue sample in their lab. (Dan Buttrey/UConn File Photo)

New Stem Cell Research Collaboration Focuses on Rare Diseases

The University has announced a new stem cell research collaboration in the field of rare disease with Connecticut firm Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The Cell and Genome Sciences Building in winter, located at 400 Farmington Avenue on the UConn Health Center campus. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Personalized Medicine Company to be Located at UConn Health

A new company formed by two Jackson Laboratory researchers is joining UConn’s Technology Incubation Program at Farmington.

A nurse checks a prisoner's blood pressure. (Shutterstock Photo)

Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare for the Incarcerated

UConn is taking the lead in treatment of incarcerated patients with its Center for Correctional Health Networks.

Construction on the Outpatient Pavilion nears completion in preparation for its early 2015 opening. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

Countdown Begins to Opening of Outpatient Pavilion

The first clinical project of Bioscience Connecticut is scheduled to open in less than two months.

Alzheimer's caregiver with elderly father. (iStock/UConn Photo)

Alzheimer’s Disease – Setting the Record Straight

UConn Health geriatric psychiatrist Kristina Zdanys clears up some misconceptions about the most common form of dementia.

Pioneering Paths to Healing

The innovative careers and research pursuits of faculty and alumni demonstrate how the University community is pushing the boundaries of the future of medicine.

An infant breathes with the help of a respirator in an isolette in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (Shutterstock/UConn Photo)

Tiny Patient Prompts Advance in Neuro-genetics

A baby's labored breathing and a physician's phone call led to a research collaboration that could save other infants.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin at a CICATS event. (UConn Health File Photo)

Enhancing Diversity in the Biomedical Workforce

UConn’s CICATS is among a select group of institutions to take part in a new NIH initiative.