Research & Discovery
Morphing Genomes Can Harm and Help
Imagine reading a blueprint that’s 3.2 billion pages long. That’s how many strands of DNA make up the human genome, which is being studied by geneticists like molecular & cell biology professor Rachel O’Neill.
Stem Cell Fabric Innovation Regrows Rotator Cuffs
A team of researchers from UConn Health has found a way to regenerate rotator cuff tendons after they’re torn, using a nano-textured fabric seeded with stem cells.
UConn Joins Hunt for New Materials
UConn researcher Ramamurthy Ramprasad is working to identify new polymers as part of the Toyota Research Institute's new $35 million initiative using AI to accelerate materials science discovery.
Mark of Malignancy Identified in Prostate Cancer
Researchers at UConn Health have identified a protein that appears to indicate how aggressive a prostate cancer will be, potentially leading the way to new treatments.
Responding to a Crisis: A Vaccine for Zika
Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil.
Cycles & Cyclones – Riding on the Wheels of Opportunity
There’s a storm brewing and Albert Einstein, famed physicist, caught wind of it.
Invasive Japanese Barberry to Gain Ground with Climate Change
One of New England’s invasive species, Japanese barberry, will remain and flourish in new areas under predicted temperature increases, while the other, garlic mustard, will head north, says a new study.
Sick Stem Cells Point to Better MS Drugs
UConn Health researchers think they know why a particularly aggressive form of multiple sclerosis has so far proved unresponsive to drug treatments. They hope this knowledge will help develop better treatments.
Scientists Pave Path for Tackling Rare Cancers Without Effective Treatments
Genomic analysis is opening the doors to diseases that could never have been understood through traditional biomedical research because there simply aren’t enough patients to observe.
Colonoscopy Just the Start in Preventing Colorectal Cancer
Research at UConn Health has uncovered predictors of the development of polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer.