Research & Discovery
Neither Natural Nor Safe: Compounded Bioidentical Hormones Need Better Evidence
A category of hormone treatments often promoted as safe and "natural" need far more study and research to evaluate those claims, according to a UConn expert.
‘Evolution Makes the World Less Ragged’
Although evolution and ecological systems have long been distinct areas of study, UConn researchers say there's compelling evidence to suggest the two are closely connected.
Life-hack: Rituals Spell Anxiety Relief
Performing rituals can have measurable calming effects on people, according to new research.
UConn Professor Successfully Demonstrates Delivery of Microscopic Powerhouses to Liver in Animals
A groundbreaking experiment by a UConn researcher marks the first time mitochondria have ever been successfully introduced into specific cells in living animals.
Atomwise Partnership Enables UConn Researcher to Investigate COVID-19 Drug Target
Through a collaboration with Atomwise, UConn researcher James Cole is studying a coronavirus protein target for potential COVID-19 treatment.
UConn Researcher Invents Nanoparticle for Overcoming Leukemia Treatment Resistance
A UConn researcher has found that a commonly-used drug may be effective as a treatment for chemotherapy-resistant leukemia.
UConn, Army Research Lab Collaborate on New Portable, Renewable Energy Technology
New research from UConn and the US Army suggests a novel technology could have major implications for the generation of energy on small and large scales.
UConn Health Researchers Study Cell Regulation in Obesity
Researchers from UConn's School of Medicine investigate regulators of a cell type that plays a critical role in metabolic diseases for future drug development.
Picturing a ‘New Normal’ for UConn CLAS Researchers
UConn CLAS faculty take us into their labs and offices for a glimpse of ramping up research after two months of campus closures.
Cutting-edge Scholarship Bridges the Atlantic: The New Connecticut / Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium
The newly founded Consortium will confront such pressing human rights issues as violence and racism, the demand for affordable health care in times of the pandemic, questions over data security of contact tracing apps, and calls for addressing climate change.