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This shows the complex interactions revealed between meat, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis. In (a), solid black arrows show relationships that are positively correlated: for example, increased consumption of meat correlates with increased SAM in the bloodstream. Dotted arrows show negatively correlated relationships: for example, increased SAM in the blood correlates with fewer Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron bacteria in the gut. In (b), the colored circles show the number of blood metabolites associated with each factor or combination of factors.

Meat, Multiple Sclerosis, and the Microbiome

Studying the connections between meat, gut bacteria, and autoimmune attacks on the nervous system

Protesters outside a school board meeting in Virginia in June 2021 (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images).

More than Masks and Critical Race Theory – 3 Tasks You Should be Prepared to do Before You Run for School Board

Being an effective school board member is never just about taking a stance on a few hot-button topics

Radenka Maric, UConn's 17th President.

Radenka Maric Named UConn’s Interim President

'UConn strives to be the place where all students will have equal opportunities and be fully prepared for their life journey upon graduation'

Renee Montgomery '09 is working with the Werth Foundation to make sure students like Rashana Weerasinghe (top) and Astou Diallo have the tools they need to succeed as students (contributed photos).

UConn Alumna’s Foundation Helping Werth Innovators ‘Make the Last Yard’

Renee Montgomery's journey from basketball stardom to boardroom success helps students navigate the challenges of college

The value of UConn’s research in driving economic development and transforming lives was highlighted Friday in an event led by the National Science Foundation, which supports many of the University’s most critical projects through significant grant funding.

Five From UConn Named Fellows By AAAS

The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society

UConn fans cheering on a basketball team at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.

Study: Being a Fan at Gampel Pavilion (and Elsewhere) Absolutely Rules

Research demonstrates that the in-person experience is richer than watching an event on TV

As UConn's 141st year dawns, the entire University community is ready for the challenges of the future. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Entering Spring Semester with Increased Entry Testing, Other Precautions

'Our cautious start has allowed UConn the ability to successfully reopen and welcome our students back'

Robert Endrizzi, a School of Engineering graduate, is attending the UConn School of Law, where the intellectual property law clinic has helped him develop an invention (courtesy of Robert Rendrizzi).

Law and Engineering Go Hand-in-Hand for this Enterprising Student

His studies at UConn Law are helping him take an invention from the idea stage to the finish line

Gov. Ned Lamont and UConn Interim President Radenka Maric meet with the winners of the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge at UConn Stamford (UConn School of Business Photo).

Gov. Lamont Honors Grad Students Who Won Global Investment Championship

'We have students who want to innovate, who want to do research, and who want to stay in Connecticut'

Meet the Researcher: Jacqueline Chen, CLAS

Jacqueline Chen, assistant professor of social psychology, is interested in the experiences of Multiracial people and developing inclusive mentorship strategies