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Comfort in 3D: Study Finds Virtual Reality Eases Patient Anxiety
Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way – through virtual reality.
October 20, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin has long been an influential force and a driver of innovation in the inventor’s world.
October 20, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
Dr. Linda Sprague Martinez of UConn Health Disparities Institute Served as Keynote Speaker at Hispanic Health Council’s Annual Maternal Health Conference
During Hispanic Heritage Month Connecticut’s Experts in Maternal Health and Violence Prevention Gathered in Hartford.
October 20, 2025 | HDI's Valen R. Diaz, MPH, MCHES and Katia Ruesta-Daley, MSW
UConn Health Cancer Center Team Celebrates National Mammography Day
UConn Health marked National Mammography Day by celebrating the vital role of its breast cancer care team and raising awareness about the importance of early detection.
October 17, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Understanding Your Risk: How Genetic Testing is Changing Breast Cancer Prevention
As genetic testing advances, breast cancer prevention is becoming more personal. At UConn Health, experts are helping patients understand their inherited risk and tailor screening and prevention to their DNA.
October 16, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
Researchers Revolutionize RNA Detection
CARRD detects RNA at room temperature, making test simple, fast, and cost-effective
October 16, 2025 | Courtney Chandler
National Society Chooses UConn Health’s Dr. Lauren Geaney
Joins American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Board of Directors
October 15, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Treating Hearts Personally
Precision medicine for heart failure patients
October 14, 2025 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Cancer Care Startup Goes Global (and Beyond)
Encapsulate, a MedTech company founded by UConn alumni, closes seed round and aims ever higher
October 13, 2025 | Mac Murray
Dr. Jaime Imitola of UConn Honored by the International Society of Stem Cell Research
ISSCR appoints Dr. Jaime Imitola chair of its Education Committee and honors him with its 2025 Public Service Award.
October 9, 2025 | Lauren Woods