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UConn First Hospital in State to Host Milk Depot for Newborns
The service will distribute donated, pasteurized human milk to babies in fragile health, to boost their chances of survival and healthy development.
First Patient Receives Novel Gene Therapy for GSD
The gene therapy, administered for the first time at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, offers hope to patients with a rare and potentially deadly genetic liver disorder known as glycogen storage disease.
Insight into Cells that Convey Data from Eye to Brain
'This knowledge could help develop more effective therapeutics to treat optic neuropathies and glaucoma,' says Ephraim Trakhtenberg of UConn Health, who led the study with The Jackson Laboratory.
New Guidelines to Help Diagnose, Manage Rare Endocrine Disorders
UConn Health researcher Dr. Emily Germain-Lee hopes the publication of guidelines she co-authored will lead to better care for patients worldwide.
Meet the Researcher: Wizdom Powell, Health Disparities
In a recent conversation over coffee with Wizdom Powell, PhD, director of UConn’s Health Disparities Institute (HDI), two words kept popping up: commitment and passion. Powell leaves no doubt that she is both committed and passionate when it comes to her work, the communities she serves, and improving health outcomes for underrepresented populations. Powell, who […]
New Dental Dean Named
Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50 year history.
Racial, Ethnic, and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in U.S., Report Finds
For example, African-American men consistently have life expectancies six years shorter than white men, according to the study led by Wizdom Powell of UConn Health.
Scientists Discover Roles and Teamwork of CRISPR-Cas Proteins
Research out of UConn Health and the University of Georgia explains the way these proteins work together to save the cell and achieve immunity.
Syphilis Discovery Raises Possibility of Vaccine
UConn Health researchers have identified proteins on the outside of the bacteria, opening up the possibility of the world's first vaccine.
UConn Celebrates Opening of Innovative New Engineering & Science Building
The new building addresses a pressing need for space within the School of Engineering, where enrollment has doubled over the past decade.