Health
New research provides a broader perspective on the nutritional effects of egg consumption in young, healthy adults
Are eggs good for you?
Oct 25, 2023
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Health
Smoking out the facts in the E-cigarette debate
Electronic cigarettes seem to have become as ubiquitous as the vapor they produce. Their popularity has been skyrocketing over the past two years, even in the midst of a fierce debate about their potential risks and benefits.
Sep 30, 2014
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Other
Compression suits provide competitive advantage
To be the best, athletes are always searching for a competitive edge on and off the playing field. A new study by Professor of Kinesiology William Kraemer of the Neag School of Education shows that wearing a full-body compression ...
Jun 27, 2011
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Ophthalmology
'Bunkers' that save eyesight? Researchers take a close look
Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability to wall off damage, a team of neuroscientists led by UConn Health reports in the 1 March issue of PNAS. ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new culprit for multiple sclerosis relapses
A molecule that helps blood clot may also play a role in multiple sclerosis relapses, researchers report in the May 6 issue of PNAS. The new research may help answer the mystery of why remissions happen, as well as find early ...
May 8, 2019
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Genetics
Researcher identifies key mechanism in Parkinson's disease
Yulan Xiong, assistant professor of neuroscience at UConn Health, and her team have discovered that a regulator compound holds the potential to treat Parkinson's disease.
Aug 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain stem cells age faster in multiple sclerosis patients
Brain stem cells in people with the most severe form of multiple sclerosis look much older than they really are, according to a study led by UConn Health and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Health
New prenatal screening test is easier but raises ethical issues
(Medical Xpress) -- New technology and innovations in genetic sequencing are dramatically changing the field of prenatal diagnosis and testing. Peter Benn, professor and director of the Diagnostic Human Genetics Laboratories ...
Nov 8, 2011
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Medications
A pharmacist explains why drugs cost so much
When a nationally prominent oncologist said "drugs cost too much" during a high-profile speech at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology recently, no one was particularly shocked. The cost of new ...
Aug 10, 2015
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Health
Even mild dehydration can alter mood
Most people only think about drinking water when they are thirsty; but by then it may already be too late.
Jul 12, 2016
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