Research & Discovery
UConn Uncovers New Clue on What is Leading to Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and ALS
Decreased levels of TDP-43 gene inside the nucleus of endothelial cells is disrupting blood-brain barrier’s protection
Busy Beavers: Using Remote Sensing to Track Connecticut Wildlife
The Connecticut Beaver Site Mapping Project uses remote sensing technologies to map beaver colonies and provide valuable information to the public
Biomarkers Predict In-Season Injuries for Women’s Basketball Players
Among a sample of female basketball players, fluctuations in levels of biomarkers associated with cartilage production or degradation early in the season were associated with injuries later
CRISP Award Funds Study on Immunotherapy’s Impact on Cognitive Function
This research by Gee Su Yang will evaluate how immunotherapy treatment may impact cognitive functioning in older cancer patients
When Fighting Cancer From Space, Form is Function
Experiments aboard the International Space Station may offer promising advancements in fighting cancer
Women’s Health Research on the Rise at UConn School of Medicine
This Women’s History Month marks the Second Annual Women’s Health Clinical, Health Disparities, Basic Science Research Symposium at UConn Health
Future Doctors Present Scholarly Capstone Projects
Clinician Scholar Symposium for graduating medical students hosted at UConn School of Medicine
Super Invaders
UConn Greenhouses and the UConn Forest serve as living laboratories, where researchers are helping to determine what gives super invaders the competitive advantage
UConn Marketing Professor Uncovers Circumstances Increasing Likelihood that Consumers Will Try New Brands
The key to attracting new consumers is to conflict with their goals
Getting to the ‘heart’ of precision medicine
Physician-scientist Travis Hinson, M.D., balances his time between the lab and the clinic in pursuit of personalized treatments for heart failure.