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.
African-Americans Still Disproportionately Affected by HIV
Ten years after a call for action, HIV diagnoses continue to rise in the African-American community, according to a new study led by UConn Health's Dr. Cato Laurencin.
For Anxiety, Single Intervention Is Not Enough
'We need a different model for mental health, one that includes regular checkups,' says UConn Health psychologist Golda Ginsburg.
Next Up: Same-Day Hip or Knee Replacement
New surgical techniques, streamlined after-care, and close coordination among care providers have enabled many UConn Health joint replacement patients to go home within 24 hours, and some even the same day.
Improving Heart Health Could Prevent Frailty in Old Age
Many think frailty is an inevitable consequence of aging, but a new study found that severe frailty was far less likely in those with low heart disease risk factors.
MDMA Opens Door for PTSD Patients to Work Through Trauma
UConn Health is one of a dozen sites in the nation to host a phase three clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.
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.