Research & Discovery
Moving the Motivation Meter
UConn researchers led by behavioral neuroscientist John Salamone have found that two experimental drugs boost motivation in rats, pointing the way to potential treatments.
UConn, UMass Lowell, Georgia Tech to Collaborate with Industry on 3D Printing Research Supported by NSF
IUCRCs bridge the gap between early academic research and commercial readiness, supporting use-inspired research leading to new knowledge, technological capabilities, and downstream commercial applications of innovative technologies.
T Cells That Stay Put Could Be Key to a Better Salmonella Vaccine
UConn and UC Davis researchers announced a breakthrough in understanding which cells protect against Salmonella – a critical step in developing a better vaccine against the often deadly bacterium.
The Power of Positive: UConn Co-Directs National Education Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions
UConn is serving as a lead institution on a $32.6 million U.S. Department of Education grant supporting schools nationwide to implement practices to increase student success.
‘Cryptic’ Interactions Drive Biodiversity Decline At Edge of Forest Fragments
An international team of researchers showed that forest fragmentation weakens the impact of some 'natural enemies' that help maintain diversity in a tropical system.
$3.8 Million Grant to Study Interpersonal Violence Exposure and Young Children
With the $3.8 million grant from NIMH, the UConn Health research team will look at several measures of threat reactivity to explain the diversity in outcomes observed in young children exposed to interpersonal violence.
Alcohol Industry Health Campaigns Miss the Mark by a Long Shot
The public health benefits from alcohol industry-led health campaigns are likely to be minimal, but the public relations benefits substantial, says a new UConn Health study.
Op-ed: Maryland Coach’s Firing Won’t Solve College Football’s Deepest Problems
Black male student-athletes are primarily valued as athletic gladiators, but not as students deserving of support for their overall well-being, write professors from UConn and Ursinus College.
Addressing Accelerated Genetic Aging in African Americans
With a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, UConn researchers will study several factors that potentially accelerate aging in the African American population to pave the way for future programs that could help improve health outcomes.
UConn’s Key Role in Ensuring Integrity of State Elections
Both before and after the November election, UConn’s Voting Technology Research Center will run forensic analyses on memory cards in the state’s voting equipment.