Research & Discovery

Aeromonas bacteria. (Thinkstock image)

Bacteria’s Game of ‘Telephone’ Foils Microbiologists’ Eavesdropping

UConn researchers use genomic analysis to hunt for clues to the behavior of a group of bacteria that can cause disease.

Bullying can take many forms and the effects are often long-lasting. (iStock Photo)

Adding Heft to Anti-Bullying Campaigns

The latest in a series about the cutting-edge research on obesity happening at UConn.

Social Media Engagement ‘Significantly Impacts’ Soda Choice

The volume of conversations matters more than the sentiments expressed, UConn researchers found.

A spoon with cash, representing a cash reward for weight loss. (iStock Photo)

Small Cash Rewards Pay Off in Weight Loss Plans

In contrast to large cash rewards, smaller sums for weight loss also motivated people to keep it off, a new study found. Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

The Sounds of Innovation: How UConn Research Is Resurrecting Antique Musical Instruments

A partnership between medical technology engineers and music scholars has led to an unprecedented method for bringing antique musical instruments back to life.

Food Insecurity Emerging as Rudd Center Focus

Food insecurity – uncertainty about having sufficient food – is an issue of growing importance for the Rudd Center.

Pioneering Paths to Healing

The innovative careers and research pursuits of faculty and alumni demonstrate how the University community is pushing the boundaries of the future of medicine.

Dr. Bruce Strober, associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at UConn Health, pictured in the dermatology clinical offices in Farmington. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Dr. Bruce Strober, A Leader in Psoriasis Treatments

The UConn Health dermatologist recently testified before the FDA about treatment that could dramatically improve the lives of psoriasis patients.

A long-billed hermit male shows off his pointy beak, which he uses as a weapon during territorial disputes. (Photo by Maxime Aliaga)

Fighting for Females: The Evolution of a Hummingbird

New research from UConn explores how hummingbirds' beaks have evolved as weapons.

Immune cell communication, dendritic cells stimulated with adjuvant silicon microparticles interact with T cells. Taken using an FEI microscope, magnification 16,000x. (Rita Serda/FEI Image)

New Collaboration to Create World-Class Microscopy Center

UConn and scientific instrument maker FEI will create a center featuring some of the most advanced commercially available electron microscopes.