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UK to host conference on collaboration and innovation in health care

Apr 24, 2023, 7:16 AM

The Center for Innovation in Population Health announces the 19th annual Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM) Conference, titled “Lex Go! Pop Health,” taking place Oct. 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency Lexington.

UK study: Babies exposed to opioids in womb may face greater risk of heart disease

Apr 24, 2023, 7:12 AM

A new study suggests that children born to mothers who use opioids during pregnancy may be more likely to develop chronic diseases as adults, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

Markey researchers identify promising new target for treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Apr 19, 2023, 7:12 AM

Markey Cancer Center researchers identified a protein that plays an important role in prostate cancer progression as well as resistance to enzalutamide, a common prostate cancer treatment.

UK chemist explores process that turns atmospheric particles yellow after fires

Apr 18, 2023, 7:19 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are studying how chemical reactions in the air after wildfires contribute to changes in the color of aerosol particles.

UK dentistry, pharmacy researchers partner on opioid alternatives for adolescent pain management

Apr 17, 2023, 7:17 AM

Faculty from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy are examining opioid prescriptions for adolescents and young adults after major dental procedures.

Depression linked to lower survival rates in breast cancer patients, Markey study finds

Apr 17, 2023, 7:13 AM

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals that having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of survival.

Markey biorepository accredited by College of American Pathologists

Apr 14, 2023, 8:22 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Biospecimen and Translational Pathology Shared Resource Facility (BPTP SRF) was awarded accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) based on results of a recent on-site inspection.

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Kentucky and Georgia researchers partner to reach Black women at risk for HIV

Apr 12, 2023, 7:45 AM

The study uses an approach that partners academic researchers with community members to collaboratively design research to address mutually identified priorities.

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UK researcher offers solution to coal conundrum on famous pirate shipwreck

Apr 12, 2023, 7:17 AM

Off the coast of North Carolina, archaeologists are excavating Blackbeard's sunken flagship in the waters near Bogue Banks and Fort Macon. James Hower, Ph.D., a research professor at the UK Center for Applied Energy Research, is part of the research team.

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Sanders-Brown publication makes cover of recent Journal of Neuroscience issue

Apr 11, 2023, 8:04 AM

The first published work coming from a multi-million-dollar grant received last year by a team from the University of Kentucky recently made the cover of the Journal of Neuroscience.

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