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1 gene, 2 diseases: Sanders-Brown study reveals opposing dementia and cancer risks

Researchers at UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging have uncovered evidence that a single genetic variant may influence the risk of two of the diseases people fear most — dementia and cancer.

Wayne T. Sanderson: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Wayne T. Sanderson, a professor in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. 

Ronald Bruntz to lead Mass Spectrometry Core

Ronald C. Bruntz has been appointed Director of the Mass Spectrometry Core, one of the shared-use research facilities supported by the OVPR

The day the Herculaneum scrolls began speaking again

For more than 2,000 years, wisdom from the only library to survive from ancient times remained locked away. Until now.

Scott Berry: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Scott Berry, an associate professor in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor at UK.

‘World of Coal Ash’ cements UK CAER as global leader

Discover how the World of Coal Ash conference positions UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research as a global leader in coal ash research, innovation and sustainability.

Comment Guide on OMB Proposed Rule

Faculty are urged to review and comment on a substantial OMB proposed rule affecting federal research funding by July 13.

Russell Jame: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Russell Jame, the Ashland Oil Professor of Finance in UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. 

Could nighttime light affect brain health? UK researchers investigate Alzheimer’s links

New research from UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is shedding light on how everyday environmental factors and inflammation in the brain could influence sleep, circadian rhythms and Alzheimer’s-related changes.

Ann L. Coker: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Ann Coker, professor in the College of Medicine and acting executive director of the Center for Research on Violence Prevention, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor at UK.

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