Research & Discovery
Study: Economically Dependent Spouses More Likely to Cheat
A UConn sociologist found economic dependency increases the likelihood of infidelity for both men and women, but especially for men.
June 1, 2015 | Daniel Fowler, American Sociological Association
Puppetry Graduate Branches Out into Children’s TV
Sarah Nolen '15 MFA is completing a project for a children's television show with Treeples puppets.
May 27, 2015 | Kenneth Best
An Egg a Day May Help Keep the Doctor Away
A new study says eggs are as good if not better than oatmeal for diabetics, even though they contain cholesterol.
May 26, 2015 | Sheila Foran
Common Gene Mutation May Raise Risk of Heart Disease
A common mutation in a gene that regulates cholesterol levels may raise the risk of heart disease in carriers, a UConn Health study has found.
May 21, 2015 | Kim Krieger
Study: Negative Findings for Children of Gay Parents Don’t Hold up to Scrutiny
A new study co-authored by a UConn sociologist says a widely cited study arguing that same-sex parents don't make good parents is seriously flawed.
May 20, 2015 | Kenneth Best
UConn Invests $10 Million in Support of Academic Vision
The University is supporting faculty-led initiatives through the allocation of nearly $10 million in grants.
May 19, 2015 | Colin Poitras
Mountain Shape Affects Species’ Response to Climate Change
A new study by researchers at UConn and Princeton turns our idea of what mountains look like literally upside-down, with consequences for species extinctions.
May 18, 2015 | Christine Buckley
Celebrities’ Birth Dates Cluster at Certain Points in Year
Chances of achieving celebrity increase for those born under a 'wet' sign such as Aquarius or Pisces or 'fixed' sign – Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio – study says.
May 15, 2015 | Kim Krieger
Walking with Angelman, From the Cellular to the Human
Researcher Stormy Chamberlain studies the genetic basis of brain disorders, but she never forgets the families who have a personal stake in her work.
May 14, 2015 | Kim Krieger
Rudd Center Study Finds Support For Obesity Designation as Disease
The Center's opinion survey is the first since the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease in 2013.
May 13, 2015 | Daniel P. Jones, Rudd Center