Health & Well-Being
Improving Outcomes for Serious Knee Injuries
A UConn researcher finds that including psychological interventions in the rehabilitation process can boost recovery from an ACL injury.
Racial, Ethnic, and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in U.S., Report Finds
For example, African-American men consistently have life expectancies six years shorter than white men, according to the study led by Wizdom Powell of UConn Health.
Scientists Discover Roles and Teamwork of CRISPR-Cas Proteins
Research out of UConn Health and the University of Georgia explains the way these proteins work together to save the cell and achieve immunity.
Syphilis Discovery Raises Possibility of Vaccine
UConn Health researchers have identified proteins on the outside of the bacteria, opening up the possibility of the world's first vaccine.
Food Decisions Can Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Study Says
A new UConn study finds that if Americans direct their food purchases away from meats and other animal proteins, they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
African-Americans Still Disproportionately Affected by HIV
Ten years after a call for action, HIV diagnoses continue to rise in the African-American community, according to a new study led by UConn Health's Dr. Cato Laurencin.
For Anxiety, Single Intervention Is Not Enough
'We need a different model for mental health, one that includes regular checkups,' says UConn Health psychologist Golda Ginsburg.
Next Up: Same-Day Hip or Knee Replacement
New surgical techniques, streamlined after-care, and close coordination among care providers have enabled many UConn Health joint replacement patients to go home within 24 hours, and some even the same day.
Improving Heart Health Could Prevent Frailty in Old Age
Many think frailty is an inevitable consequence of aging, but a new study found that severe frailty was far less likely in those with low heart disease risk factors.
UConn Researchers Lead National Effort to Improve Drug Manufacturing
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy are adapting the techniques of continuous manufacturing used in the electronics, chemical, and automobile industries to the production of complex drugs.