Health & Well-Being
Measles and the Risks of Skipping Vaccines
Infectious diseases specialists at UConn Health say failure to keep current on recommended immunizations defies decades of medical knowledge.
UConn Urologist Picked to Lead New Bladder Cancer Institute
A donor with no previous ties to the University sought out a UConn Health expert to drive the advancement of bladder cancer care and research.
Getting Ahead of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
A UConn medicinal chemist has developed software with a colleague at Duke that could help make more resilient antibiotics.
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.
Advancing Knowledge: Research
A glimpse into this past year's discoveries by UConn researchers.
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.
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.
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.
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 Disease – Setting the Record Straight
UConn Health geriatric psychiatrist Kristina Zdanys clears up some misconceptions about the most common form of dementia.