UConn investigators uncover new risk factors linking depression and dementia

UConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again been nationally recognized for delivering high-quality, lifesaving care—earning three major 2025 awards from the American Heart Association.

UConn Health and Connecticut Children’s have made history by dosing the first patient in a clinical trial using gene editing to treat glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a)

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President’s Circle Reception in Washington, DC.

Dr. Priscilla Mapelli earns community service award from residency program consortium

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, but when caught early, it’s highly treatable. For Vernon Owens, a routine check-up at UConn Health led to an early diagnosis that may have saved his life. His story is a powerful reminder of the importance of PSA screening and staying proactive about men’s health.

UST/AHEC Scholars alumni from UConn’s dental and medical schools present at the National AHEC Organization Conference.

Meet Resilient Administrative Program Coordinator Cassandra Keola of UConn School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine

That connection you feel with fellow fans at the game? It’s even more powerful than you think

‘Everything moved into place. It felt like prayers being answered’

UConn investigators uncover new risk factors linking depression and dementia

‘These important aquatic rodents transform habitats in many ways that some communities, like the Native Americans, have appreciated for 1000s of years, and Western science is just now discovering that importance’