Research & Discovery
Connecticut Supportive Housing Keeps At-Risk Families Together, At No Extra Cost
A five-year, $5 million federal grant to implement and study Connecticut’s innovative approach to child welfare showed fewer children entering the foster system, at the same cost as business-as-usual.
Tapping into the Way Cells Communicate
For the first time, scientists can record cells communicating in real time, opening the floodgates for new developments in cell therapy and other areas within cell biology.
Government-funded Research Increasingly Fuels Innovation
A quantitative analysis going back over a period of more than 90 years shows that almost a third of patents in the U.S. rely on federal research funding.
Sudden Death in Epilepsy and Breathing Troubles Linked to Bad Gene
UConn neuroscientists have found a gene mutation that causes abnormal breathing in mice with a severe form of epilepsy, mimicking the human sudden death in epilepsy syndrome.
Sickle Cell Drug Showing Promise in Clinical Trial
In early clinical trial data, the experimental drug has shown promise for impacting important biological markers in the red and white blood cells of sickle cell patients.
Study: Yoga Breathing and Relaxation Lower Blood Pressure
Yoga practice that emphasizes mental relaxation and breathing can have as much of a beneficial impact on high blood pressure as aerobic exercise, according to research by a UConn postdoc.
Smart Minds Talk about the Smart Grid
The Grid Modernization Summit held recently at UConn's Eversource Energy Center brought together industry leaders, regulators, and researchers to discuss how our new electricity needs – from electric vehicle charging stations to storm readiness in the face of climate change – tax our existing infrastructure and to begin to consider solutions.
Common Antidepressants Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Increased risk of falls in the elderly population is an unwanted side effect of many commonly prescribed antidepressants, say UConn pharmacy faculty.
Exploring the Role of Dads in Parenting
Family sciences professor Kari Adamsons discusses her research in areas that include parenting – particularly fathering – and its impacts on child development.
Power in Numbers: NSF Grant Helps Researchers Attend International Mathematics Conference
UConn researcher, Vasileios Chousionis, won an NSF grant to help 15 US mathematical scientists travel to Poland for a prestigious conference of dynamics and related fields.