Health & Well-Being
Recovery from Autism
A UConn expert says early intervention can help some children recover from autism.
September 13, 2010 | Colin Poitras
Iraq War Veteran Hopes to Help Improve Military Fitness Programs
Grad student Tunde Szivak says her military service shaped her career decision.
September 10, 2010 | Stefanie Dion Jones
Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans
A psychiatry professor at the UConn Health Center is comparing two treatment approaches for PTSD.
July 1, 2010 | Carolyn Pennington
Clinical Trials Favorable for Novel Breast Cancer Detection Device
A noninvasive device developed at UConn could reduce the number of breast biopsies.
June 22, 2010 | Colin Poitras
Study Shows Millions of Americans Forgoing Medical Care After Cancer
Many cancer survivors said they could not afford needed medical services.
June 16, 2010 | Colin Poitras
Ten UConn Stem Cell Projects Receive State Funding
The funded projects range from seeking to better understand the cells, to developing new therapies.
June 10, 2010 | David Bauman
New Biomarker Technique Could Provide Early Detection for Cancer
UConn researchers are developing techniques to detect the presence of cancer before symptoms appear.
May 19, 2010 | Christine Buckley
Stem Cells That “Fool” Immune System May Provide Vaccination for Cancer
A study by Health Center immunology experts Bei Liu and Zihai Li is the first to involve human stem cells in vaccinating against colon cancer.
November 23, 2009 | Carolyn Pennington
Navigating Patients Through Cancer Care
The Health Center's Pamela Nixon helps patients diagnosed with cancer find resources and support.
October 30, 2009 | Chris Kaminski
Breast Cancer Prevention Study Launched for Women with Increased Risk
Many women worry about their risk of breast cancer and wonder what they can do to lower their risk. For women with known risk factors for breast cancer, the anxiety is even more intense.
April 13, 2009 | Maureen McGuire