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Daily HeadlinesMarch 12, 2018

Illustration of the internal anatomy of a foot, showing a tophus (swelling) due to gout. The large toe is commonly affected. (John Bavosi/Science Photo Library via Getty Images)

Major Cardiovascular Study of Gout Patients Has Unexpected Finding

Findings released today show that the drug febuxostat increased the risk of death for those with heart disease, compared with the alternate drug allopurinol. Read more.

Kim Jong Un of North Korea. (KNS/AFP/Getty Images)

What Trump Should Know About Kim Jong Un

'If he does indeed meet with Kim Jong Un, President Trump will need to understand what makes the North Korean leader tick,' says political scientist Stephen Dyson. Read more.

As part of an investigation into why humans move as they do in crowds, UConn researchers compare the flocking behavior of soccer players with that of inanimate particles. (MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Brain Awareness: Soccer Players May Offer Clues to Collective Movement

Flocking as a behavior is found among inanimate objects as well as living beings. Does that mean the brain doesn't have to think about it? Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ED Neag School Faculty, Students, Alumni to Present at 2018 National Education Research Conference

UConn in the News

CNBC

What makes Kim Jong Un tick?

Associated Press

Chief Justice Nomination Enveloped by Politicking

Associated Press

Student walkout over guns poses balancing act for schools

Salon

Will holding the cheese and chocolate milk on Happy Meals make a difference?

Boston Globe

Number of local music acts at SXSW doubled this year

Phys.org

Startup Develops Technology to Make Carbon-zero Fuels for Less than Fossil Fuels

Modern Medicine

MS Drug Removal Leaves Patients with Fewer Options

National Education Policy Center

Voucher Programs: Are the Promises Realized?

New York Times

Issuing Bonds to Invest in People

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