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UConn Health Minute: Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a major cancer killer but as UConn Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Alyson Cunningham explains, it is preventable with regular screenings and lifestyle changes.
March 27, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
Podcast: Bilingual Tool to Spot Signs of MS Earlier
UConn Health Multiple Sclerosis Center director: Overcoming cultural barriers can greatly improve patients' trajectory
March 27, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Leading the Charge in Endometriosis Care and Research
When Connecticut passed a historic bill in 2022 to create a state-wide endometriosis research program, the state became poised to be the hub for endometriosis research and innovation. The bill created a first-of-its kind endometriosis data and biorepository program which will be located at The Jackson Laboratory and managed in coordination with UConn Health
March 27, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Medical Students Embrace Interactive Experience Learning the Care of Older Adults
The UConn School of Medicine students immerse in an interactive experience at Duncaster Independent Life Care Community to learn first hand from aging population how to care for their medical, physical and social needs.
March 26, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Seeing a Path to Nerve Regeneration
'This opens a whole new novel realm of research. It could help glaucoma and other types of nerve damage'
March 26, 2024 | Kim Krieger
National Honor for UConn Health’s Dr. Mario Fahed
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 2024 Educator of the Year
March 25, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence in Connecticut Designated at UConn Health
UConn Health is now one of only 57 Centers of Excellence nationwide designated by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America to help patients and their families living with this rare genetic disease
March 22, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Tadinada Receives National Recognition for Student Mentorship
The award honors a faculty advisor who has distinguished themselves as a dental scientist and serves as a mentor to dental students in research.
March 22, 2024 | Courtney Chandler
Importance of Women’s History Month
Dr. Sarita Arteaga, associate dean for students at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, shares an essay in honor of Women's History Month.
March 20, 2024 | Dr. Sarita Arteaga, School of Dental Medicine
Searching for Data in DNA with CRISPR
UConn researchers deploy CRISPR technology to make it easier to search for data stored in DNA—an emerging medium for data storage
March 19, 2024 | Courtney Chandler