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Race and Gender Affect Response to Weight Stigma
A new study from the UConn Rudd Center found that Hispanic women were the most likely to engage in disordered eating behavior as a result of experiencing stigma about their weight.
The Veins in Your Brain Don’t All Act the Same
UConn researchers, including undergraduate students, have discovered that the blood vessels in one part of the brain act differently than elsewhere in the body, in order to keep us breathing.
How to Reduce Weight Stigma? Ask Those Who Know Best
In a new UConn study, women with obesity identify potential remedies, placing priority on the workplace, schools, and healthcare settings.
Life Experiences Shape Surgeon’s Desire to Care for Children
UConn Health pediatric surgeon Dr. Christine Finck is using tissue engineering to develop new methods to treat a condition that affects one in 4,500 babies.
The Fungus-Fighting Secrets in the Sugar Pine’s Genome
Researchers have sequenced the enormous genome of the world's tallest pine, offering the potential for using genetic resistance to fight an invasive fungus that threatens to destroy the species.
New Monitor Can Detect Early Signs of Heart Disease
UConn biomedical engineering researchers are developing new heart monitors to improve early detection of an irregular heartbeat.
UConn Joins National Research Initiative on Women and Girls of Color
UConn's new 'Collaborative' will conduct research on race and gender in science and technology.
UConn Scientists Find Material’s Defects Improve Solar Cell Performance
Using a novel mapping technique developed at UConn, researchers have discovered new conductive properties in cadmium telluride.
Studying the Ecology of a New Crop
A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.
Virtual Reality Can Deliver Public Health Messages
In a study of video game users, UConn researchers found that virtual reality makes people more accepting of public health messages.