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An elderly woman monitoring her blood pressure at home. (iStock Photo)

Better Blood Pressure Management May Help Slow the Aging Process

Therapy based on 24-hour blood pressure monitoring in the elderly could help slow the decline in cognitive function and mobility, according to UConn Health researchers.

Moises Hernandez (left) and Brittany Marson built houses to attact bats in an effort to increase their population in New England. (Photo courtesy of Laura Cisneros)

Young Conservationists Inspired to Tackle Community Projects

High school students who attended a conservation program at UConn last summer recently completed environmental service projects close to home.

UConn Health cancer epidemiologist Richard Stevens continues to advance research connecting artificial light at night to physiological changes in the human body. (Chris DeFrancesco/UConn Health Photo)

Lighting Adjustments Necessary for Better Health, Researchers Say

New lighting technology can better accommodate the body's circadian rhythm and avoid the detrimental effects of typical lighting, according to a paper co-authored by a UConn Health cancer epidemiologist.

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Passion for Art May Thwart Pursuits of the Heart

Individuals who share their creativity with their partner are more likely to enjoy long-term relationships, but solo pursuits may keep them single, according to a new UConn study.

Rory McGloin and Kirstie Farrar with a video game on March 12, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Realistic Gun Controllers in Video Games Foster Aggressive Thoughts

Players who used a gun controller also found the game more realistic, and felt more engaged, according to a new UConn study.

Diabetes Drug Shown Not to Increase Heart Failure Risk

The study, published in The Lancet, is based on data from a global clinical trial led by a UConn Health physician-researcher.

Ron Mallett, professor of physics, and an expert on time travel. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Theories of Time Travel

One hundred years on from Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, are we closer to achieving time travel? UConn's Ron Mallett says theoretically, yes.

A child with bottles of sugary drinks. (iStock Photo)

Parents Misled by Marketing of ‘Healthy’ Drinks, Study Says

Nutritional claims on packaging, such as the use of terms such as 'real,' 'natural,' 'containing vitamin C,' 'antioxidants,' and 'low in calories,' are important factors in parents' purchasing decisions.

UConn takes delivery of a new Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine that will enhance opportunities in brain and cognitive research. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

UConn Takes Delivery of Advanced Brain Scanner

The MRI machine, centerpiece of UConn's new Brain Imaging Research Center, is part of the University's ongoing rise to prominence in cognitive and brain sciences.

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UConn Considering New Approach to Realign, Expand Alumni Outreach

The University is working with the UConn Foundation and UConn Alumni Association to improve outreach to the more than 230,000 UConn alumni worldwide.