UK Research News

New Research Aims to Improve Health Among Rural Appalachians Through Personal Technology

Nov 9, 2020, 8:02 AM

The National Institutes of Health/National Heart Lung and Blood Institute recently awarded a five-year $3.8 million grant to the University of Kentucky to begin a new study aimed at improving diet and activity among rural Appalachian Kentuckians.

Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.5 Million to Address Health Issues in Rural Kentucky

Oct 9, 2020, 8:41 AM

Mudd-Martin is testing the effectiveness of two interventions aimed at encouraging healthy behaviors such as physical activity, healthy eating and smoking cessation for the populations of rural areas of Bourbon, Rowan, Nicholas and other nearby counties.

UK Researcher Named AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow

Aug 12, 2020, 8:24 AM

AAAS fellows serve yearlong assignments in the federal government. Larian will be placed at the Center for Nutrition in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau of Resilience and Food Security in Washington D.C.

UK Leads National Team Studying Pandemic’s Effect on Local Food Systems

Jun 11, 2020, 8:17 AM

The study seeks to answer how sectors of local and regional food systems are responding to COVID-19, what successful adaptations have been implemented, what obstacles the various arms of local food systems have encountered and the economic and value-chain impacts.

UK’s Superfund Research Center Connects with Community for a Healthier Kentucky

Mar 5, 2020, 9:50 AM

To fight the negative health effects of environmental toxins, reach for more fruits and vegetables – that’s the message UK-SRC’s Community Engagement Core is sharing with the local community.

A High-Fiber Diet May Counteract the Harmful Health Effects of Pollutants

Jan 30, 2020, 8:05 AM

UK research shows a high-fiber diet may reverse the adverse effects environmental toxins have on cardiovascular health.

Exercise Science Professor Mentors Students Focused on Health and Medical Careers

Dec 19, 2019, 1:29 PM

University professors like Marilyn Campbell know their students well, give them opportunities to be part of their research and provide mentorship on everything from personal issues to graduate school applications.

UK Working to Combat Martin County Obesity Rates

Nov 22, 2019, 8:34 AM

Faculty and staff with the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are collaborating with many community leaders in Martin County to improve the county’s built environment infrastructure, increase food accessibility and encourage healthier eating and shopping.

Research Highlights Gene That Makes Vegetables Taste Bitter

Nov 15, 2019, 8:40 AM

Dr. Jennifer Smith's work highlights a specific gene that makes certain compounds taste bitter, making it more difficult for some people at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) to add heart-healthy veggies to their diet.

UK Researchers Studying Ways to Detect Worms in Apples

Oct 3, 2019, 8:14 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are studying noninvasive ways to improve detection methods for the codling moth in apples.

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