Research & Discovery
Loss of Physical Function Significant Factor in Hospital Readmission for Older Adults
The paper fills a gap in research, focusing on readmission risk due to physical functioning for adults over the age of 50
UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding
What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers
UConn Researcher Sheds New Light on Importance of Hair Satisfaction for Black Adolescent Girls
'I think that this opens up a conversation about what more can be done'
UConn Researcher Discovers Missing Regulator in Parkinson’s Disease
Yulan Xiong and her team have discovered a much-searched-for regulator that plays a key role in genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease
Helping the Teen Brain Bounce Back
Sarah Feldstein Ewing, the new Vice Chair for Research in UConn Health’s Department of Psychiatry, wants to help young people thrive through adversity
2024: A Year of Research That Mattered
UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more
Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology Assistant Professor-in-Residence Jim Smith
Jim Smith turns his expertise in acute physical therapy to helping patients suffering from Long COVID
X-ray Echoes Reveal the 3D Structure of Molecular Clouds in our Galaxy’s Center
A creative new method uses decades of data to learn about the 3D structure of molecular clouds, the birthplace of stars, in the center of the Milky Way
‘Black Hole Archaeology’: Understanding How Black Holes Gained Their Mass
By measuring black hole spin 7 billion years ago to now, researchers gained surprising new insights into the nature of black holes
Sound Waves Go Flat
Engineers at UConn’s College of Engineering are unlocking new frontiers in wave control and energy localization