Lab Notes
mRNA’s Matryoshka Move
Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece
Polyploidy-Induced Senescence May Drive Aging, Tissue Repair, and Cancer Risk
“Our work highlights the need to study polyploidy and senescence in concert to understand their roles in aging, cancer, and therapeutic resistance.”
UConn Medical Students Always Advancing Scientific Knowledge
The highly successful Summer Research Program is powered by generous donations to the Dean’s Discovery Fellowship Fund
Understanding the Scars of Kidney Disease
About one in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease
Clinical Research Center Makes a Real Difference in Patients’ Lives (and Clinical Trials)
UConn School of Medicine is home to the tireless teamwork of the Clinical Research Center supporting over 80 clinical trials.
Blocking Cancer Cells from Spreading
Published findings in Science Translational Medicine identify a future biomarker that may help match a melanoma patient with the right therapy for them.
Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
Scientists Develop New Blood-Based Proteomic Score to Predict Healthspan and Disease Risk
UConn School of Medicine study published in PNAS introduces Healthspan Proteomic Score as a biomarker for healthy aging
Supervised Exercise Improves Broken Hip Outcomes in Older Women
JAMA Network Open Publishes Study Results of the STEP-HI Clinical Trial, Finding That Testosterone Gel Use in Women Recovering from Hip Fracture Does Not Improve Outcomes Compared to Supervised Exercise Alone
UConn Uncovers New Clue on What is Leading to Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and ALS
Decreased levels of TDP-43 gene inside the nucleus of endothelial cells is disrupting blood-brain barrier’s protection