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Podcast: Breaking Down Health Barriers With Urban Service
Hear from three students who canvassed Hartford neighborhoods in the name of preventive medicine
Rulebreakers Even Among the Bad Guys: Researchers Unravel a Population of ‘Cheating’ Cells in Cancers
The research—unraveling a unique phenomenon— answers several conundrums about cancer, while opening new lines of scientific inquiry
Pepper Center Study to Help Seniors Avoid Financial Fraud and Prolong their Autonomy and Independence
Dr. Kevin Manning is accepting participants for a study to better understand financial decision making in older adults in order to help seniors avoid fraud. The ultimate goal is to be able to prolong older adults’ autonomy and independence.
UConn Health Minute: Focusing on Foot Pain
It’s not uncommon for your feet to feel achy or painful after a long day of standing or walking. But as UConn Health podiatrists Drs. Karla and Michael Scanlon tell us, sometimes the foot problems you experience are signs of more severe conditions that should be checked out.
UConn’s Professor Cato T. Laurencin Co-Leads Historic Report on the Future of Engineering and Biology
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin co-lead a project investigating how the convergence of engineering and biology can help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humankind.
UConn Radiology Chair Dr. Leo Wolansky Wins Best Abstract Award at the Radiologic Society of North America Annual Meeting
Dr. Leo Wolansky is the 2022 Kuo York Chynn Foundation Award recipient for the best abstract in neuroradiology research at RSNA 2022, one of the largest medical meetings in the world.
UConn Health Experts Weigh in on RSV Surge
Experts recommend continued vigilance to prevent spread of all respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19
Uncovering Brain Cancer’s Molecular Signature
UConn Health, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine among few in the world able to analyze tumors with elite precision
Researchers Develop Strategy to Thermally Stabilize Microneedle Vaccine Technology
Researchers use sugar molecules to help eliminate the need for cold-chain storage, a common logistical hurdle for vaccine distribution
UConn and Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Celebrated by St. Lucia
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn and UConn Health was honored this November by St. Lucian officials with high honors.