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Food for Thought at UConn’s First Science Salon
The UConn Foundation hosted a lively discussion of 3D printing and its potential in the field of health care at a science cafe in Hartford Thursday.
Understanding Addiction: A Genetic Approach to Clinical Symptoms
A new study will use data on more than 11,000 people in hopes of developing an individualized approach to substance abuse.
Health Disparities Elimination Summit at UConn Health
The National Health Disparities Elimination Summit will take place at the Farmington campus on Saturday, June 13.
Families, Caregivers Join in Honoring Those Lost
The recent Service of Remembrance at UConn Health was an opportunity for families and caregivers to reconnect and find closure.
An Egg a Day May Help Keep the Doctor Away
A new study says eggs are as good if not better than oatmeal for diabetics, even though they contain cholesterol.
Common Gene Mutation May Raise Risk of Heart Disease
A common mutation in a gene that regulates cholesterol levels may raise the risk of heart disease in carriers, a UConn Health study has found.
Walking with Angelman, From the Cellular to the Human
Researcher Stormy Chamberlain studies the genetic basis of brain disorders, but she never forgets the families who have a personal stake in her work.
Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally
A UConn communication professor was part of a national research panel that found those occasional memory lapses are probably not cause for concern.
When Extra X Chromosome Won’t Stay Silent, Rogue RNA May Be to Blame
Researchers have discovered how the second X chromosome in females, normally silenced, sometimes reactivates in stem cells.
Outstanding Women in Medicine, Science, Feted at UConn Health
Five female faculty and students were honored for their accomplishments in research and service.