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New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Bronchiectasis

NEJM Publishes New Global Clinical Trial Findings Showing Potential Power of Investigational Medication to Improve Bronchiectasis Patients’ Quality of Life

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A Protein Link Between Brain Diseases and Leaky Blood Vessels

New research offers insight into Alzheimer's, ALS, and other diseases

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Study Examines Attitudes, Challenges for Disabled Grad Students

UConn Physics Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Erin Scanlon, will lead the UConn portion of the joint, three-year, $1.3 million NSF-funded project with the University of Wisconsin and the University of Illinois

Harvesting Walnuts in California During Fall Season

Walnut Consumption Curbs Inflammation and Colon Cancer Risk

Clinical trial confirms the health benefits of eating walnuts to improve colonic health and for cancer prevention

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The Invasive Processes of Scar Tissue

Looking at placenta accreta, UConn researchers come closer to understanding the implications of scars

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Nursing and Engineering Innovation Forum Highlights Interdisciplinary Work

'Just one conversation can open the door'

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New Online Dashboard Offers Look at Violent Deaths in Connecticut – When, Where, and How

Details on how much violent death is in the state has been hard to come by until now

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Learning Community Students Celebrate Public Health Week with Child Health Researchers

School and child health researchers spoke with undergraduate Public Health House students about their research and career paths, continuing a seven-year collaboration

University of Connecticut professor of physics Carlos Trallero is a pioneer in a field of research that uses high-power lasers to investigate atomic and molecular physical phenomena. (Carson Stifel ('21 CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Groundbreaking Work Reaffirms UConn’s Excellence in Laser Research

New work solidifies UConn’s position as a world-class laser research institution

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What We Talk About When We Talk About AI

A new collaboration between researchers at UConn and the International University of Rabat (UIR) is tackling issues of language and AI