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With Army Grant, Rowe Proceeds Cautiously with Bone Regeneration Research

Dr. David Rowe has good reason to believe in stem cell therapy to repair human bones. He’s just not convinced yet. “The primary focus of this is to use various sources of human stem cells, both embryonic and adult, and see if we can make them make bone and correct a defect,” Rowe says, referring […]

July 8, 2011 | , and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

UConn Health

Graduate School Students Celebrate 28th Annual Graduate Student Research Day

The Graduate Student Organization recently hosted the 28th annual Graduate Student Research Day (GSRD) at the Health Center. GSRD is sponsored by the Graduate Programs Committee and takes place in June of each year. It is a celebration of the end of the academic year and the wide range of research that graduate students are […]

July 8, 2011 | Stephanie Rauch

UConn Health

Why Fireflies Blink in Synch

A UConn researcher has developed a theory to explain why fireflies flash in unison.

July 8, 2011 | Christine Buckley

Research & Discovery

Keeping the Planet Green and Blue

The TV show Aqua Kids filmed episodes with several faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for its environmental theme. (George Stover/Adventure Productions)

July 8, 2011 | Peg Van Patten, Sea Grant

Community Impact

Managing Pain Caused by Summer Sports

People who are sedentary most of the winter may overdo it once the nice weather arrives. Dr. Thomas DeBerardino, sports medicine expert at the Health Center’s New England Musculoskeletal Institute, says you need to take seriously the soreness and pain caused by summer sports activities. So what do you do to feel better? The basics […]

July 7, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington

UConn Health