Health & Well-Being

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.

An overweight businessman has his blood pressure taken by a doctor. (Thinkstock/UConn Photo)

Doctors Must Examine Own Weight Bias Before Treating Patients, Researcher Says

Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

Visualization of the new incubator space in Farmington that is now under construction. (Image by Goody Clancy)

UConn Doubling Capacity to Cultivate Business Startups

The University’s Technology Incubation Program enables business ventures to develop their commercial ideas in high-tech facilities.