Research & Discovery

Meet the Researcher: Raman Bahal, School of Pharmacy

Raman Bahal explores research that he hopes to move "from bench to bedside," furthering treatments for patients in clinical settings.

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UConn Library, School of Engineering to Expand Handwritten Text Recognition

The UConn Library and the School of Engineering are working to unlock handwritten works from history for contemporary scholars.

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Neither Natural Nor Safe: Compounded Bioidentical Hormones Need Better Evidence

A category of hormone treatments often promoted as safe and "natural" need far more study and research to evaluate those claims, according to a UConn expert.

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‘Evolution Makes the World Less Ragged’

Although evolution and ecological systems have long been distinct areas of study, UConn researchers say there's compelling evidence to suggest the two are closely connected.

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Life-hack: Rituals Spell Anxiety Relief

Performing rituals can have measurable calming effects on people, according to new research.

UConn Professor Successfully Demonstrates Delivery of Microscopic Powerhouses to Liver in Animals

A groundbreaking experiment by a UConn researcher marks the first time mitochondria have ever been successfully introduced into specific cells in living animals. 

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Atomwise Partnership Enables UConn Researcher to Investigate COVID-19 Drug Target

Through a collaboration with Atomwise, UConn researcher James Cole is studying a coronavirus protein target for potential COVID-19 treatment.

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UConn Researcher Invents Nanoparticle for Overcoming Leukemia Treatment Resistance

A UConn researcher has found that a commonly-used drug may be effective as a treatment for chemotherapy-resistant leukemia.

A scanning electron microscope image of the nanostructured Iridium oxide, colored to represent the catalytic combustion studied by UConn and the Army researchers. (Courtesy of the Army Research Lab)

UConn, Army Research Lab Collaborate on New Portable, Renewable Energy Technology

New research from UConn and the US Army suggests a novel technology could have major implications for the generation of energy on small and large scales.

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UConn Health Researchers Study Cell Regulation in Obesity

Researchers from UConn's School of Medicine investigate regulators of a cell type that plays a critical role in metabolic diseases for future drug development.