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Sally Ellingson Uses Big Data & Machine Learning to Improve Drug Development

Feb 26, 2018, 8:52 AM

With the Markey Cancer Center, Ellingson uses molecular docking as a filtering process to efficiently and safely screen potential drugs before real-world experiments begin.

'Healthy Hearts for Women' Spotlights Cardiovascular Research

Feb 14, 2018, 9:02 AM

For the past four years, two junior faculty at UK have organized a symposium where outstanding scientists from UK and beyond present new scientific advances in women's heart health and explore translational cardiovascular research areas that merit further study.

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William Stoops Explores the Psychology of Drug Addiction

Jan 29, 2018, 9:02 AM

In a new $2.9 million NIDA-funded project, William Stoops will compare the health effects of reduced cocaine use with abstinence.

Mice with Frequent Flyer Miles Advance the Alzheimer's Cause

Jan 4, 2018, 8:27 AM

Scientists from four different institutions are working together to identify a biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease using mice that travel an 850-mile circuit to test the efficacy of special technology called Quest MRI.

UK Neurosurgery Group Performs Chinese Hospital's First Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Dec 18, 2017, 8:36 AM

Last summer, a group from the UK Brain Restoration center, led by Dr. Craig van Horne, capped off a series of conferences held at a number of renowned Chinese university hospitals by performing the first-ever deep brain stimulation surgery for a Parkinson’s disease patient at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in Henan, China.

UK's Successful Research Career Development Program Receives Renewed Funding

Nov 20, 2017, 9:25 AM

UK's Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health program has not only supported faculty and researchers in their work, but also jump-started careers, aided in publications and helped forge partnerships and mentorships across disciplines.

Working Outside the Box: How a Markey Lab is Helping Stroke Patients

Nov 13, 2017, 8:57 AM

In a prime example of the unique type of cross-collaboration that takes place at academic medical centers, Markey's stem cell lab is working together with the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute to bring an innovative stroke clinical trial to UK HealthCare.

'Faith Moves Mountains' Initiative Continues with $3.1 Million Grant to Study Diabetes Care in Appalachia

Nov 1, 2017, 9:26 AM

This fall, Nancy Schoenberg and her team of community and university researchers in the UK College of Medicine and the UK College of Public Health were awarded a new five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to continue the Faith Moves Mountains initiative.

Collecting History: Jane Calvert's John Dickinson Writings Project

Oct 25, 2017, 8:49 AM

This project will collect, transcribe, edit and publish the complete writings of Dickinson, who wrote more for the American cause than any other founding father.

Sports Concussions: What About the Jockeys? University of Kentucky Researcher's Pilot Project Could Be the Answer

Oct 20, 2017, 8:55 AM

A pilot project spearheaded by UK College of Health Sciences researcher Carl Mattacola could be the first step towards developing a return-to-ride protocol for jockeys who suffer a concussion.

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