Health & Well-Being
Child Bullies Most Often Pick on Others for ‘Being Fat’
A study led by a UConn researcher found that in four different countries, 'being fat' was considered to be the most common reason children are bullied.
In A Word: Transgender Transition Through Speech
Transgender clients at the UConn Speech and Hearing Clinic receive guidance on vocal changes that support their transition.
Quiet that Ringing in the Brain
A UConn researcher investigating potassium channels has tested a promising new drug for treating epilepsy and tinnitus.
MERS: Should We Be Worried?
A UConn pathobiologist discusses how Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is transmitted and whether it could spread in the U.S.
Rinse and Repeat to Remove Anxiety
UConn researchers found the first scientific evidence of a link between anxiety and ritualized behavior.
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 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.
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.
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.