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Using Stem Cells to Regrow Muscle and Bone
UConn research could ultimately help patients with degenerative diseases and wounded soldiers.
March 9, 2011 | Christine Buckley
Daylight Saving Time – Tips on How to Get a Better Nights Sleep
It’s time to spring ahead. Daylight Saving Time takes place on March 13 which means it’s time to advance the clocks and lose one hour of precious sleep. The National Sleep Foundation typically uses this opportunity to try to raise awareness about the importance of sleep and the fact that many of us don’t get […]
March 8, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
Cell and Genome Sciences Building Receives National Recognition
The award cites the transformation of a non-descript building into a state-of-the-art facility.
March 7, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn’s Peace Corps Volunteers Honored at 50th Anniversary Celebration
Returned Peace Corps volunteers spoke warmly of their experiences and urged others to volunteer.
March 7, 2011 | Sheila Foran, Jessica Tommaselli, & Arthur Galinat
A Half-Century of Service
This story is the first of a multi-part series on the history of the Health Center. The entire series can be read at the Health Center’s 50th Anniversary website. Many people now living in Connecticut probably don’t remember a time when the University of Connecticut Health Center didn’t exist. We’re used to seeing that distinctive building […]
March 4, 2011 | Noreen Kirk
Kudos to Engineers Everywhere
Engineering students Ryan Brielmann, left, and Matthew Noll display their senior design project at a scholarship ceremony during National Engineers Week. Photo by Orlando Echevarria
March 3, 2011 | Orlando Echevarria & Christopher LaRosa
Raising the Roof in Gampel Pavilion
Players on the men's basketball team say the energy of their fans helps them win.
March 3, 2011 | Julie Bruhn
Brushing Up on Dental Do’s and Don’ts
The number of dental products on display in your typical grocery story or pharmacy can be daunting. Manual or electric toothbrushes, soft or hard bristles, whitening trays or strips – the choices are seemingly endless. Toothbrushes When it comes to brushes – bristles are key. Dr. Jonathan Meier with the UConn School of Dental Medicine […]
February 25, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services Announces First Births from Frozen Eggs
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services (CARS) at the Health Center has just completed a clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of egg freezing in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Egg freezing is a new technology that will allow patients the option of storing frozen eggs instead of embryos, eliminating some of the ethical and […]
February 24, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
New High-Tech Tool to Help Health Center Researchers Make New Discoveries
The 12-panel computer display allows scientists to see large images at high resolution.
February 23, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington