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Blueprint for the Skull
A new UConn Health study has found that cleft palate is caused by a disruption of the regulatory pieces of DNA.
2018 Commencement Speakers
The honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies this year are leaders in their fields.
UConn Health, Connecticut Children’s, to Host First Gene Therapy Trial for GSD
The trial will test a gene therapy developed by Dr. David Weinstein that is designed to improve glucose control by replacing the deficient enzyme in a patient’s liver.
Achieving a Healthier You After Breast Cancer
To prevent cancer, 'We must return to basics and follow a daily prescription of a healthy diet and exercise,' says UConn Health's Dr. Susan Tannenbaum.
First Potential Biomarker for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Identified
UConn Health physician-researcher Kourosh Parham says the new biomarker may facilitate early diagnosis of hearing loss in patients before their condition becomes severe.
UConn Mourns Loss of Alum Ray Neag, Largest Benefactor
Ray and Carole Neag are among the most prominent figures in UConn’s 138-year history, next to brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs.
Light at Night Can Disrupt Circadian Rhythms in Children. Are There Long-Term Risks?
There are at least three reasons that too much light during the evening could matter to the health of children, and all are terrible: depression, suicide, and cancer, writes Richard Stevens of UConn Health.
New Compound Helps Activate Cancer-Fighting T Cells
UConn researchers have identified mechanisms responsible for improved immune system activity, offering new approaches for more effective cancer treatments and vaccines.
Match Day 2018: Future Doctors’ Destinies Revealed
The annual event of Match Day is a rite of passage for fourth-year UConn medical students, when they find out where they will spend the next three to six years in residency training programs.
The Most Complicated Object in the Universe
UConn Health Journal: UConn Health pioneers explore new frontiers to better understand one of humankind’s perpetual mysteries.