Neurology
UConn Students Gift 100 Mini Air Filters to the VA
On February 23 UConn students drove from Storrs to the VA to deliver student-made small, portable air purifiers.
Soft Open for The Brain and Spine Institute at UConn Health
Neurology first to arrive; cranial neurosurgery, comprehensive spine, and imaging to follow in the coming months
Long COVID Story: Now, Back in the Race
Patient says her care at UConn Health helped her overcome a series of problems that followed a COVID-19 diagnosis and kept her sidelined for 2 ½ years
UConn Health Employees Named 2023 Connecticut Healthcare Heroes
Marina Creed, APRN and Barbara Pelletier, PA have both been prestigiously named 2023 Healthcare Heroes by the Hartford Business Journal.
EPA Testing Shows the Power of DIY Air Filters to Trap Viruses
The results are in: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research testing of do-it-yourself ‘Corsi-Rosenthal Box’ indoor air filters shows they are 99% effective in removing airborne virus. The 'Owl Force One' device tested by the EPA was built by UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative researchers with Middletown, Connecticut public school children.
Medical Student Studies Brain Network Changes in Epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, a seizure can occur without warning, causing sudden loss of consciousness and a dangerous convulsion. Medications can prevent seizures for some patients, but more than a third of patients continue to have attacks despite using appropriate seizure medications. Researchers in the UConn Department of Neurology have begun to investigate how brain networks differ between people who have epilepsy and those who don’t.
Excellence Finds its Root in a Profound Desire to Make a Positive Impact on Others’ Lives
Dr. Neha Prakash. “Excellence in medicine has deep historical roots, with remarkable contributions from renowned physicians that have shaped the field.”
U.S. News & World Report Names UConn a High Performer in Heart Attack and Stroke Care
UConn John Dempsey Hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings.
Researcher Identifies Key Mechanism in Parkinson’s Disease Research
Yulan Xiong and her team have made a novel discovery about how a gene responsible for Parkinson's Disease in many cases can be regulated.
UConn Road Trip to EPA Launches DIY Air Filter High-Tech Biochamber Testing
A letter from a Middletown fifth-grader to a UConn researcher started it all: Now, EPA scientists will test the power of the low-cost DIY 'Corsi-Rosenthal' box air purifier against infectious aerosols, like the virus that causes COVID-19. The device being tested on July 26 was made and decorated by the 9-year-old and her classmates