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UConn Joins National Microbiome Initiative
UConn microbiologist Nichole Broderick spoke at the launching of the White House initiative in May.
Sepsis: Sneak Attack or False Alarm?
UConn Health researchers find that sepsis – a deadly immune response – may stem from miscommunication among cells.
Mapping UConn’s Genetic History
The University has had geneticists since before genetics was a recognized field of study – indeed, before UConn was UConn.
Pain in the Gut
Genetic variants may help explain why, given the same circumstances, one person can feel so much pain while another does not, says School of Nursing researcher Erin Young.
UConn Medical Students Learn their Match
Fourth-year students at the School of Medicine celebrated a successful Match Day last week, with 95 percent matching to residency programs around the country.
UConn/JAX Partnership Begins to Bear Fruit
'Real, impactful science is teamwork,' says JAX Genomic Medicine director Charles Lee.
Medical Practitioners Face Up to Pain
An interdisciplinary UConn team has designed a teaching module to help medical professionals learn how to treat their patients' pain more effectively.
Building a Better Mousetrap, From the Atoms Up
The Ramprasad Lab is employing machine learning to design new materials without having to pre-test each one.
Close to the Heart
Radiation treatment for breast cancer can inadvertently graze the heart, leading to damage and disease years later. UConn doctors are working to change that.
Hot or Trustworthy?
Two UConn communication professors studied how users of dating sites perceive trustworthiness in the subjects of photos.