Health & Well-Being
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.
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.
Enhancing Diversity in the Biomedical Workforce
UConn’s CICATS is among a select group of institutions to take part in a new NIH initiative.
Doctors Must Examine Own Weight Bias Before Treating Patients, Researcher Says
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
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.
UConn Researchers Develop Personalized Ovarian Cancer Vaccines
The first genomics-driven personalized medicine clinical trial in immunotherapy of ovarian cancer begins at UConn Health this fall.
Genetic Screening and Breast Cancer Risk
Two UConn Health genetic counselors discuss a recent call for much wider use of genetic screening for breast cancer.
Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup
A combination of biomedical engineering and sewing skills led to the development of a novel heart valve replacement that could save lives.
Possible Breakthrough in Battle Against Drug-Resistant Diseases
Two UConn researchers have developed new compounds that appear to be effective against E. coli, MRSA, and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria.