Lab Notes
Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs Being Researched at UConn
Nearly 30 years later Dr. Se-Jin Lee’s discovery of myostatin is not only leading to treatment for spinal muscular atrophy but also fueling the global obesity drug research race
Eagles Autism Foundation Awards Research Funding to UConn School of Medicine
Cutting-edge autism research of UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric Levine and his Lab wins $400,000 in research funds thanks to football fans donating to the annual Eagles Autism Challenge
Sepsis, or Death By Lethal Message
If scientists understand what causes this deadly cellular message chain, they might be able to stop it
Some Senescent Cells Heal, Others Hinder
In a new study, UConn School of Medicine researchers describe how to distinguish between senescent cells that speed wound healing and those that hinder it
New Approach Could Help Alzheimer’s Research
Clues that a different than expected type of cell is involved in the earliest stages of the disease
Nerve Regrowth in Sight
The findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness
UConn Researchers Working to Extinguish ‘Inflammatory Fire’ Stroke Causes in the Brain
World Stroke Day is on October 29 but all-year-round UConn is on a steadfast mission to find a new, future stroke treatment
Researchers Receive $2.5 Million in NIH Funding to Address Placenta Accreta
Placenta accreta is a rapidly growing disease during pregnancy
NIDCR-funded Study Finds Females Have Lower Salivary Flow Than Males
Findings key for patient risk assessment and treatment management strategies
B-cell, Begone! This Protein May Protect Against Immune Malfunction
Researchers at UConn Health look for ways to defuse B-cells gone bad