Faculty

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Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage

Part of the brain disappears in mice treated with dasatinib and quercetin

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Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women

A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in conjunction with exercise

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UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment

For a disease that impacts so many, there are surprisingly few treatments available, but that may soon change

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Surviving Adversity Comes From Daily Choices

'We all will experience hardship, and what’s important is how you respond to it'

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UConn Helps Sea Scallop Communities Adapt to Ocean Warming

UConn Marine Sciences Associate Professor Samantha Siedlecki co-leads a data-driven project to predict the growth of scallops across vast geographic regions and more than a century of time

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Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group

UConn scientists, engineers, doctors, and leaders account for 25% of new members to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

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Phone or Affection: Study Explores Effect of Phubbing on Relationships

UConn researchers analyzed how phone use among cohabitating couples influenced perceptions of affection and relationship satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic

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‘It Stands for Excellence’ – A Conversation with UConn’s Azzi Fudd and Interim Provost Pamir Alpay

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Class Aims to Make Financial Literacy Accessible to Everyone

Paying bills, obtaining credit, applying for jobs and more are all part of the 'life-ready' class

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Two CAHNR Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers

This is the sixth year in a row Zhe Zhu has been on this list, while Yangchao Luo has been named six times since 2019