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Cows grazing in their pastures

Finding New Strategies for Treating a Catastrophic Disease

Foot and Mouth Disease was eradicated in the US in 1929, and researchers are working to make sure it stays that way

California's Salton Sea lake, with dead trees and a blue sky.

Geothermal Brine May Hold a Key to Stored Energy Challenges

Making domestic lithium recovery economically and environmentally viable is a critical goal for meeting the nation’s increasing appetite for energy storage and sustainability

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UConn Magazine: All Together Now

That connection you feel with fellow fans at the game? It’s even more powerful than you think

A younger person in hospital scrubs gently holds the hand of an older person

Demystifying the Link Between Major Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease

UConn investigators uncover new risk factors linking depression and dementia

Wet muskrat sits in the water near the shore and eats grass in the light of the setting sun

For Restoring Biodiversity Look for Help from the Humble, World-building Muskrat

'These important aquatic rodents transform habitats in many ways that some communities, like the Native Americans, have appreciated for 1000s of years, and Western science is just now discovering that importance'

Construction worker on a site in the heat

Cooling Garments Can Protect Laborers in a Hotter World

A new paper from researchers in the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat

The statue of justice Themis or Justitia, the blindfolded goddess of justice against a flag of the United States of America.

The Rule of Law is Key to Capitalism − Eroding it is Bad News for American Business

Capitalism works only when rules are enforced fairly and predictably

A reporter with a camera hanging from his neck and microphone in his hand interviews a military officer.

War-Torn Central America in the 1980s Comes to Life in New Historical Memoir

It all started with a Polaroid Swinger camera and leather-bound diary

Contingent Management is an effective bridge therapy for patients during their early addiction recovery journey. (AdobeStock image.

Increasing Contingency Management Incentives Will Help More Patients Recover from Addiction

JAMA Psychiatry study recommends nationwide Contingency Management care guardrails with data-driven, evidence-based reward amounts to ensure effective and better care outcomes

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Despite Ad Bans, Young Children Frequently See Junk Food Promotions on YouTube and YouTube Kids

New study from UConn Rudd Center finds that children as young as age 3 are exposed to unhealthy food brand promotions when viewing videos on mobile devices