UConn Health
Is Traffic-Related Air Pollution Killing Us?
With vacation season getting underway, and many families planning road trips, a UConn Health researcher discusses the impact of traffic-related air pollution on our health.
CT Magazine Names 48 from UConn Health among 2019 Best Doctors
Connecticut Magazine’s June 2019 Best Doctors issue lists 48 UConn Health physicians in a wide range of specialties.
DIY Dentistry – Don’t Do It
The consequences of low-cost, unsupervised dental solutions may cost more in the long run according to UConn’s dental experts.
UConn Health Leads International Center to Develop Syphilis Vaccine
“An effective syphilis vaccine would represent a triumph for biomedical research over an ailment that has defied conventional public health strategies for prevention and control,” says Dr. Justin Radolf of UConn School of Medicine.
A New Culprit for Multiple Sclerosis Relapses
A molecule that helps blood clot may also play a role in multiple sclerosis relapses, according to a new study by a team that included researchers from UConn Health
The Hazards of Living on the Right Side of a Time Zone Border
The more we learn about circadian disruption, the better we can blunt its impact, writes Richard G. Stevens, UConn Health professor.
Missing Molecule Hobbles Cell Movement
A new UConn study finds that cells missing a certain protein on their surface can’t move normally, with implications for wound repair as well as the spread of cancer.
Dental Researchers Get at Root Causes of Cancer Patients’ Mouth Sores
Oral mucositis, a common side effect of chemotherapy, is associated with detrimental changes in the oral microbiome, says new School of Dental Medicine research.
New Dental Dean Forming Alliances to Build a Better Health Care Model
As medicine moves toward an integrated approach to care, UConn’s new dental dean sees a greater role for dental medicine in the delivery of that care.
Setting Limits to Stop the Gambling Epidemic
The balance of money collected from gambling is a transfer from the poor to the rich, says Thomas Babor, addiction researcher at UConn Health.