Health & Well-Being
Syphilis Discovery Raises Possibility of Vaccine
UConn Health researchers have identified proteins on the outside of the bacteria, opening up the possibility of the world's first vaccine.
Food Decisions Can Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Study Says
A new UConn study finds that if Americans direct their food purchases away from meats and other animal proteins, they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
African-Americans Still Disproportionately Affected by HIV
Ten years after a call for action, HIV diagnoses continue to rise in the African-American community, according to a new study led by UConn Health's Dr. Cato Laurencin.
For Anxiety, Single Intervention Is Not Enough
'We need a different model for mental health, one that includes regular checkups,' says UConn Health psychologist Golda Ginsburg.
Next Up: Same-Day Hip or Knee Replacement
New surgical techniques, streamlined after-care, and close coordination among care providers have enabled many UConn Health joint replacement patients to go home within 24 hours, and some even the same day.
Improving Heart Health Could Prevent Frailty in Old Age
Many think frailty is an inevitable consequence of aging, but a new study found that severe frailty was far less likely in those with low heart disease risk factors.
UConn Researchers Lead National Effort to Improve Drug Manufacturing
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy are adapting the techniques of continuous manufacturing used in the electronics, chemical, and automobile industries to the production of complex drugs.
MDMA Opens Door for PTSD Patients to Work Through Trauma
UConn Health is one of a dozen sites in the nation to host a phase three clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.
Perched on a Plateau: Why Today’s Rapid Weight Loss Diets Always Seem to Fail
Professor of pharmacy practice C. Michael White discusses what happens when you diet too hard, and suggests a more sustainable approach to losing weight.
Blueprint for the Skull
A new UConn Health study has found that cleft palate is caused by a disruption of the regulatory pieces of DNA.