Research & Discovery
UConn Researchers Study Anti-Vax Facebook Groups in Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic
UConn researchers' work studying the activity of anti-vaccine groups on Facebook in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic holds important lessons for public health officials.
Turmeric Component May Help Improve Cholesterol, Lessen Statin Side Effects
Researcher Oh Sung Kwon is investigating if a central component in turmeric could improve cholesterol and reduce common side effects for cholesterol medicine
UConn TIP Receives Premiere InBIA Randall Whaley Award and Prize
UConn TIP has received a prestigious recognition from the International Business Innovation Association.
UConn Researcher Decreasing HIV Risk for People Who Use Drugs
Michael Copenhaver is working on two grants to improve outcomes for people who use drugs and are at a greater risk for HIV
Study: Fast Food Restaurants’ Voluntary Healthy Meal Options for Children Unlikely to Result in More Nutritious Food Purchases for Kids
The research assessed purchases of healthier kids’ meals before and after policies were introduced at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Subway
UConn Selected to Help Create National Network on Emotional Wellbeing Research
A trio of UConn researchers are developing an interdisciplinary network to advance scientific understanding of emotional wellbeing.
Undergraduate Sociology Students Create Academic Journal
The Mirror is an academic journal written and edited by UConn undergraduates
Repairing Nerves Requires Prods of Protein
It turns out the 'bad guys' of the brain aren't so bad after all
One Step Closer to Efficient Cannabis Production
Bringing a technique that has been a boon to other plants to the budding cannabis industry
UConn Researchers Developing Coastal Forest Resiliency Plan for Coastal Evergreen Preserve
Extension educator Juliana Barrett will lead a team in developing a coastal forest management plan for a preserve in Stonington.