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There are growing concerns over a medical mystery at a New Jersey high school following dozens of diagnoses of brain tumors dating back decades. Every inch of Colonia High School — from buildings to fields — is being tested for radiation to determine if there is a link between the school and the number of cancer cases diagnosed amongst former…

This Black History Month, there’s been a lot of talk about health disparities, and a new report shows how the early life of Black children can have a big impact on their future. It might seem like common sense, but an interactive map from the “Opportunity Atlas” adds some perspective. The map uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau....

With snow expected this week, you probably have a shovel handy and are keeping an eye on road conditions, but scientists see snow days as an opportunity to learn a lot and even predict future weather events. At UConn’s Weather Station in Mansfield, there is a fresh blanket of snow on the ground, and instruments are being used to...

Facebook has shut down the personal accounts of a pair of New York University researchers and shuttered their investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.

The University of New Haven is working on a project to train rats to help with rescues.

Supportive partners can limit the effects of depression and external stress that might otherwise negatively impact relationships, new research from UMass Amherst shows.

Medical doctors have stethoscopes and X-rays to diagnose and treat patients. But psychiatrists often have to rely on a patient’s word to diagnose and treat mental illness. Dr. Olusola Ajilore of the University of Illinois – Chicago is trying a new approach by using technology like smart speakers and smartphones to study and treat mood disorders.

An expert in the field of infectious diseases talked with NBC Connecticut about the COVID-19 variants that are infecting people and why the vaccines will protect against them.

A leading virus researcher says the current crop of vaccines should stop you from getting hospitalized, or seriously ill from new strains of COVID-19 that are emerging.

Age, race, even gender played a role in who got hospitalized from COVID-19, and who died from it, during that scary first wave that hit our state last year. A new study was just released with that information.

NBC CT EXCLUSIVE: A new study reveals additional details about COVID-19 spread during the first wave of the disease a year ago.

The coronavirus is still causing ripple effects on educators, parents and students. A new study conducted by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is bringing to light some of the struggles that students are facing in the classroom. The nonprofit study compromised of findings between the 2019-2020 school year and the 2020-2021 school year shows some improvements and need for a…

New research is coming out of Yale University that’s taking a look at the correlation of COVID-19 cases and in-person child care. “I was a little surprised,” Dr. Walter Gilliam, professor of Child Psychiatry & Psychology at Yale Child Studies Center, said of the finding. The surprise comes from a survey he and a group of Yale University researchers...

Parents of young children are struggling during the pandemic with the decision over whether to send their kids to a child care program.

President Donald Trump accused China of acts of espionage during a blistering press conference on Friday, accusing the country of spying in order to “steal our industrial secrets.” The president announced that he will issue a proclamation to secure proprietary research at universities, restrict certain Chinese nationals from entering the U.S. and to order a committee to investigate American financial...

Scientists have been unable to travel the last two months and that has impacted their ability to gather the research they need to track right whales and their patterns

This is typically a busy time of year for research scientists who would otherwise be tracking and photographing North Atlantic right whales as they make their way to Canada, but COVID-19 has put a pause on their research and it could have a lasting impacting on critical data. “We’ve been studying them in detail for 40 years,” explains Philip Hamilton,…

Oxford University released data on their coronavirus vaccine research that shows a reduction in instances of coronavirus and pneumonia in exposed monkeys.

A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the new coronavirus without any symptoms.

Using methods developed by the Mayo Clinic, UConn Health officials are hopeful antibodies developed by recovered patients could help others survive.