Research & Discovery

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National Data Show High Rates of Anxiety in Adolescents

A national survey shows one in six US teens suffers from serious anxiety

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Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women’s Health

'From a public health perspective, prevention is as important as treatment. Still, what I observed was a large gap in prevention approaches to address obesity in Black women'

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Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation Finalists

The finalists include UConn staff, faculty, and a doctoral student

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Students Invited to Explore Innovation, Creativity at Annual Experience Innovation Expo

The Expo will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Union Room 304 at UConn Storrs

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Maintaining Momentum After Weight Loss 

A new NIH award will support a UConn-led trial for behavioral weight loss maintenance interventions

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Bethel Fellowship Advances UConn Research on Osteoarthritis

Biomedical engineering postdoctoral fellow Jinhyung Lee will combine mRNA delivery and tissue-chip technology to explore new possibilities for protecting and repairing cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis

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Neck Stiffness Puts Pitchers at Risk of Throwing-Related Injuries

A new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers

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$3.5 Million NIH Grant Works to Restore Immune Function in Older Adults

Laijun Lai is leading a new grant to investigate using stem cells to address T-cell immunodeficiency in older adults

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UConn-led QuantumCT Opens New Haven Headquarters

The 4,500-square-foot space is in the heart of the state’s quantum infrastructure and will serve as an incubator for research and innovation

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Common Herbal Sleep Aid Shows Signs of Addictive Potential

'Until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware'