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Op-ed: Why We Need to Let Our Children Sleep
We need to choose the path of sleep education and teach our children that when they deprive themselves of sleep, they’re depriving themselves of their full potential, writes Dr. Jennifer Papa Kanaan, UConn Health.
Startup Central: Inside UConn’s Technology Incubation Program
A photo tour of UConn's Technology Incubation Program, where the University is helping innovative start-ups launch and succeed.
Walnuts Show Protection Against Ulcerative Colitis in Early Study
Through their complex array of natural compounds and phytochemicals, walnuts provide a multitude of health benefits. A new study says protection against ulcerative colitis may be on that list.
Medical Mistrust Impacts African American Men’s Preventive Health, But Racism Also Matters
"Delays in preventive health screenings are not just due to lack of health insurance and access to health care. Medical mistrust is a big factor deterring African American men from seeking care,” says Dr. Wizdom Powell of UConn Health.
Researchers Find Key Driver Behind Bad Allergies
A new study by UConn Health and Jackson Laboratory points the way to more precise allergy testing as well as identifying new approaches for treating allergies.
Common Steroid Could Soften Up Tumors for Chemo
A drug used to alleviate side effects of cancer treatment may also make the treatment more successful if given beforehand, researchers say.
Meet Dr. Jennifer Ozimek, Primary Care Physician
Practicing medicine at UConn Health is a dream come true for Dr. Ozimek. She set her sights on UConn while attending a clinical career day here in high school.
Study: More Pharma Money, More Gabapentin
Gabapentin manufacturers paid physicians – mostly pain doctors and general practitioners – $11.5 million between 2014 and 2016, according to UConn research.
UConn Adopts New FY20 Budget
The budgets, which go into effect July 1, include $1.46 billion for Storrs and the regional campuses, and $1.24 billion for UConn Health, including the UConn John Dempsey Hospital and the schools of medicine and dental medicine.
Tapping into the Way Cells Communicate
For the first time, scientists can record cells communicating in real time, opening the floodgates for new developments in cell therapy and other areas within cell biology.