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Daily HeadlinesJune 11, 2019

Closeup front angle view of a late 50's female doctor examining a male athlete with some shoulder pain. She's rotating and twisting his shoulder joint and trying to determine which tendons have been damaged. The patient has a painful grimace on his face. (Getty Images)

These Genes Could Hold the Secret to Pain Relief Without Opioids

Understanding the molecular changes that allow the naked mole rat to become resistant to certain types of pain has implications far beyond their species, writes UConn's Erin Young. Read more.

Jamelle Elliott '96 (BUS), '97 MA. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Jamelle Elliott: Where She is Now

Former women's basketball student-athlete Jamelle Elliott is back at UConn as an administrator, after a successful coaching career. Sometimes, she stops to watch practice for a few minutes, because she misses the echo of a bouncing basketball. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

DENT Dental Welcome Center Named for MacNeil

UConn in the News

Medicine Newsline

Strong Family and School Connections Help Prevent Transgender Youth from Substance Use

Crain's Chicago Business

Op-ed: Economic Development Deals Risk Ruining Chicago

Associated Press

Animal Waste Contaminates Gardens, Farmers Markets

New York Times

Opinion: Should You Merge With A.I.?

NBC