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Chili Pepper and Marijuana Calm the Gut
UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease.
Isolating Their Target
In a study today in the journal Nature Communications, UConn Health researchers identify defects that cause Angelman syndrome.
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Make movement part of your workday, says a UConn Health ergonomist.
New Engineering and Science Building Nearing Completion
The building will be the first to utilize an 'open lab' concept – the idea that shared research space and an open floor plan foster collaboration.
Health Insurance Plans ‘Too Complicated to Understand’
A new survey by the Health Disparities Institute of UConn Health shows that many patients across Connecticut are struggling to understand their complex, jargon-filled private health insurance plans.
Allergy Season is Here
A UConn ENT specialist offers advice to allergy sufferers on how best to make it through allergy season.
Stem Cell Fabric Innovation Regrows Rotator Cuffs
A team of researchers from UConn Health has found a way to regenerate rotator cuff tendons after they’re torn, using a nano-textured fabric seeded with stem cells.
Fitness Tracker Saves Patient’s Life
After her Fitbit alerted her to serious heart trouble, 73-year-old Patricia Lauder was successfully treated at UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center.
Expert Discusses First and Only Drug Approved for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Matthew Tremblay, who specializes in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis at UConn Health, discusses a new drug just approved by the FDA.
Mark of Malignancy Identified in Prostate Cancer
Researchers at UConn Health have identified a protein that appears to indicate how aggressive a prostate cancer will be, potentially leading the way to new treatments.