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13 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

The 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.

‘Behind the Blue’: Celebrating 40 years of Sanders-Brown’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

The UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is celebrating 40 years of research and community impact.

Beckman Scholar acquires advance skills, improved confidence in the lab

Senior Kaitlyn Brock, a member of the Beckman Scholars Program 2023-24 cohort, hopes her research will drive improvements in the pharmacological treatments used for sepsis.

UK College of Medicine student earns top award in national brain video contest

Blending a passion for research with creativity, University of Kentucky College of Medicine student Joshua Moses recently won a national video award highlighting the blood-brain barrier.

Markey study highlights brain-preserving radiation technique for rare cancer

A recent UK study highlights a radiation therapy technique that could offer hope for patients with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

UK study links key nutrients to reducing brain iron buildup

Researchers at UK have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.

Physiology Scholars Program welcomes new cohort focused on biomedical research

Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and a statement of interest in research. Four students were selected as 2024-25 Physiology Scholars.

Neuroscience and pharmacology research raises recent UK grad's interest in medicine

Recent UK graduate Elaf Ghoneim aspires to pursue a career in medicine, where she hopes to make a meaningful impact in her community.

New award advances Sanders-Brown director’s research on inflammation’s role in Alzheimer’s

Linda Van Eldik recently received a three-year, $300,000 award from the BrightFocus Foundation to support her research project on how specific brain cells may contribute to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

UK study: Key brain protein can impact behavior

UK researchers published their discovery that a key protein in the brain that can regulate motivation for reward in mice.

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