St. John’s earned a critical victory over a higher-ranked UConn, shaking up the race for the top spot in the Big East. While UConn still holds a narrow lead, the Johnnies are widely seen as the team to beat.

Observers of women’s college basketball have their eyes on four standout teams early this season: No. 1 UConn, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 South Carolina, and No. 4 UCLA. Though it’s only early January, these programs seem poised to maintain their top spots as the season unfolds.

With limited treatment options for stroke patients, two UConn researchers are developing a drug that aims to protect the brain and speed recovery. Strokes, or cerebral vascular accidents, can be life-altering, and this experimental therapy may offer a valuable new approach in addressing their debilitating impact.