Research & Discovery
Animals Died in ‘Toxic Soup’ During Earth’s Worst Mass Extinction, a Warning for Today
'The end-Permian is one of the best places to look for parallels with what's happening now'
UConn Researcher Investigating Right Hemisphere’s Role in Speech Perception
Emily Myers will lead a team of interdisciplinary researchers to investigate the largely unknown role the right brain hemisphere plays in speech perception.
Funding Graduate Students with Good Ideas Pays Off
Prestigious research grants help students devote themselves to exploring their theories
Researchers Show How Protein Clogs in Cellular Entrances Cause Parkinson’s Disease
'Traffic jams' that can lead to certain brain cell death
Robert Fahey Appointed to Inaugural George F. Cloutier Professorship
Fahey will lead efforts to advance the stewardship of the UConn Forest and other forests around the state
Neag School Researcher Receives NSF, Google Grants to Improve Science Education
Todd Campbell has received grants from the NSF and Google to make next-generation science education more justice-oriented and accessible
Not (Just) a Shock: ECT Reduces Suicides in Depressed Elders
Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to effectively treat life-threatening major depression
Nutritional Scientists Offer Comprehensive Review of Antioxidants and Common Arterial Condition
This work consolidates the major scientific findings on anthocyanins and atherosclerosis into a comprehensive reference for future studies
Face Masks Do Not Increase Body Temperature During Exercise in the Heat, According to New UConn Study
This study is the first to show that masks cause no additional stress heat-related stress during exercise
UConn Researcher Develops Novel Storm Damage Prediction Model
Wei Zhang used GIS and statistical data to construct a novel model of tsunami damage in Fairfield, CT. The model can easily transfer to other storm types and communities.