Research & Discovery

UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease. (Yesenia Carrero/UConn Illustration)

Chili Pepper and Marijuana Calm the Gut

UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease.

In a study today in the journal Nature Communications, UConn Health researchers identify defects that cause Angelman syndrome. (File Photo)

Isolating Their Target

In a study today in the journal Nature Communications, UConn Health researchers identify defects that cause Angelman syndrome.

Climate Change series image, with type. (Yesenia Carrero/UConn Image)

Series: Understanding and Responding to Climate Change

Across disciplines, UConn’s researchers are amassing a wealth of knowledge about climate change that will lead to greater understanding of its impact.

Four new telescopes are now or will soon come online, sending imagery to the DAWN Center: the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array; the James Webb Space Telescope; Euclid, a space craft; and the European Extremely Large Telescope.

UConn Astronomer to Glimpse First Galaxies

A UConn professor specializing in the formation of the first galaxies is one of six researchers who will have the first chance to analyze data from four new international telescopes.

A Great One-horned Indian Rhinoceros crosses the road at Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. (Arunsundar/Getty Images)

To Conserve Tropical Forests and Wildlife, Protect Rights of People Who Rely on Them

A UConn global environment expert argues that when countries protect the rights of local people and support their participation in the political process, they are better able to handle conflicts over the environment.

The R/V Connecticut inside the building where it will be split and lengthened at Blount Boats. (UConn Marine Sciences Photo)

Research Vessel to Undergo Upgrade

In order to lengthen the ship and expand the space available for researchers, construction crews will carefully cut it in half, and then weld in the new section.

A new study shows that actions to demand improvements would be most welcomed in communities of color, where children are also exposed to greater amounts of unhealthy food marketing. (Shutterstock Photo)

Parents Concerned About Unhealthy Food Marketing to Children

A new study shows that actions to demand improvements would be most welcomed in communities of color, where children are also exposed to greater amounts of unhealthy food marketing.

Mark Driscoll holds the product that Shoreline Biome is developing -- a kit for identifying and quantifying the bacteria in the human microbiome. This kit takes 96 samples, such as human stool, cracks open the bacteria, and selects a 'fingerprint' region of the bacterial DNA to send off to DNA sequencing. The fingerprint region allows the bacteria to be identified down to the subspecies level. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

UConn Incubator Companies Raise $39.9 Million in 2016

The University’s Technology Incubation Program experienced record growth last year.

Researchers Ross Turner, Adam Wilson, Cory Merow (l to r) conducting field work at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. Stuart Hall also pictured.

The New Game of Russian Roulette for Fire-Prone Ecosystems

The findings of a new study are a concern for fire-prone ecosystems, including those in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.

Students describe the ideas they turned into reality with funding from UConn's IDEA Grant Program.

UConn Student Entrepreneurs

Students describe the ideas they turned into reality with funding from UConn's IDEA Grant Program.