Opioid addiction and withdrawal: What you should know
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Lakshit Jain, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, to learn more about what's really involved in...
Soil pollution is linked to heart disease
Scientists from the University Medical Center Mainz found that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the heart system.
The research...
Sunscreen is still a smart way to protect your skin
Summer has arrived and with it so have dreams of beach vacations, trips to the waterpark and outdoor activities.
After months of winter's colder temperatures,...
Vitamin D and this hormone may prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.
Scientists from China found that this same combination could help...
Scientists develop new COVID-19 antibody test that does not use blood
Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over.
A key challenge in limiting the spread of severe acute...
Scientists find best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
Scientists from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long...
New universal flu vaccine can offer broad protection
Scientists from Georgia State University found a new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus that offers broad cross-protection against...
This study shows a possible cause of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Scripps Research found Parkinson’s disease may be driven in part by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key cellular cleanup system,...
This nutrient in beef, chicken, dairy may increase your risk of heart disease, death
Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken and...
Insulin usage linked to higher fracture risk in people with diabetes
Scientists from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital found patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral...