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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.
Medicine in the Himalayas Before – and After – the Quake
A UConn medical student who spent last summer providing health care in Nepal discusses how the challenges have been magnified since the disaster.
Scrutinizing Adult Stem Cells at StemConn
Adult stem cells may be the key to targeted regeneration of body tissues, according to researchers at the StemConn 2015 conference on Monday.