Research
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
Picturing the Pandemic
A new exhibit drawn from the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP) marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything
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
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.
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
Challenging Convention: Human Rights-Centered Engineering at UConn
At UConn, the Engineering for Human Rights Initiative is changing the way our engineers are taught to approach all kinds of projects
Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs Being Researched at UConn
Nearly 30 years later Dr. Se-Jin Lee’s discovery of myostatin is not only leading to treatment for spinal muscular atrophy but also fueling the global obesity drug research race
Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat
This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy