Health & Well-Being
Promising New Drugs for Old Pathogen TB
Pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dennis Wright is developing new ways for antifolate medications to target the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
New Mom Shea Ralph Chose UConn Health
In honor of National Doctors' Day this week, we spotlight the work of UConn Health's Ramzi Alkass.
New Therapy Targets Painful Side Effect of Cancer Treatment
Collaborators are close to replacing the 'sledge hammer' with a more precise and effective treatment option that doesn’t include risk of addiction or abuse.
Study: Brain Stem Cells Age Faster in MS Patients
The prematurely old cells act differently in the brain than normal ones, and could be the key to new treatments for the disease, say researchers.
UConn Dental Students Ready for Patients
Second-year dental students donned new white coats in a ceremony Friday to mark their transition to clinic-based learning.
Aging Immigrants Without Health Insurance at Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Fifty-four percent of recent immigrants, and 22 percent of long-term immigrants had no health insurance, says the study by NYU and UConn.
Life Work: Training to be a Nurse
Student nursing opportunities at UConn Health provide undergraduates in the field a chance to transfer knowledge from theory to practice.
Hypertension Study Offers Promise for Brain Function in Elderly
Because maintaining lower blood pressure reduced the amount of brain lesions, it can be expected that over a longer period this would show benefits in mobility and cognitive function, said Dr. William White of UConn Health.
Futures Are Revealed At Match Day
Imagine not knowing where you are going to live or work for the next four years. More than 90 medical students had those questions answered at a residency match day ceremony on Friday.
The Facts About Driving After Marijuana Use
Technology to test for marijuana impairment exists but the instruments are not small enough to be used on the road like with an alcohol breathalyzer test, says Dr. Yifrah Kaminer of UConn Health.