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UConn Study of Hashtag – #childhoodcancer – Shows Families Leading the Conversation

Family members of children with cancer accounted for most of the content, making up 41.5% of the tweets that were reviewed

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Did You Know: UConn Health Offers Retail Pharmacy Services?

UConn Health Pharmacy Services Inc. fills both specialty and traditional prescriptions

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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

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Picturing the Pandemic

A new exhibit drawn from the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP) marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything

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The Child Boss in ‘Severance’ Reveals a Devastating Truth About Work and Child-Rearing in the 21st Century

Miss Huang is, in many ways, capitalism’s ideal child

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Policymakers, Business Leaders Say Sustainable Investing is Smart Investing

State Treasurer explored how investors can ensure no one is left behind through a just climate transition during a keynote address to UConn students and faculty

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

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When Fighting Cancer From Space, Form is Function

Experiments aboard the International Space Station may offer promising advancements in fighting cancer

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‘It’s time to tell my story’: Sociology Professor Recalls 7 Decades of Racial Reckoning

Noël Cazenave says he became aware of racism within his own family, as the aunts, uncles, and cousins on his mother's side often treated him differently because his skin color was darker than theirs

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New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Emotional well-being is important for physical and mental health, but few tools exist to specifically measure it in adults and children with intellectual disabilities.