Research & Discovery
Understanding Addiction: A Genetic Approach to Clinical Symptoms
A new study will use data on more than 11,000 people in hopes of developing an individualized approach to substance abuse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.