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UK Receives Prestigious Grant from National Institute of Neurological Disorders

The work at UK in Gentry’s lab supported by this award will focus on novel insights in energy metabolism using cutting edge methodologies applied to multiple human diseases.

Sanders-Brown Director Leads First Human Study of Drug Targeting Brain Inflammation

Linda J. Van Eldik, director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at UK, co-authored a paper reporting the first human clinical study of a drug candidate that suppresses injury and disease-induced inflammation of the brain.

Free Radical Discovery a Hallmark of Allan Butterfield’s 45-Year Research Career

When you look back at a 45-year career, there are a multitude of moments that stand out. For Allan Butterfield, Professor of Biological Chemistry in the UK College of Arts & Sciences, his signature discovery grew from just such a Eureka moment on the sidewalk on campus. 

Kitzman Receives National Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Neurologic Therapy

“I can’t advocate for someone unless I’m working with them. It’s presumptuous to say, ‘I know what you need,’” Kitzman said. “The moment we at KARRN start working with someone, we agree to be their advocate and do whatever it takes to find resources for them.”

UK Research Could Help Predict Progression of Parkinson's Disease

A pilot grant from UK’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) will advance neuroscience researcher George Quintero’s studies on Parkinson’s disease to a clinical investigation.

Chemistry Researcher Develops Innovative Testing, Potential Remedies for Head Trauma, Alzheimer's

"I really just developed a love for the campus." Mark Lovell credits a history of collaboration at UK for driving his research for the past 30 years.

Antibiotics Could Be Promising Treatment for Form of Dementia

Researchers at UK's College of Medicine have found that a class of antibiotics could be promising treatment for a form of dementia. Results of their proof of concept study were recently published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.

Conference Looks at Neurological Issues in the Pregnant Patient

The UK College of Medicine will host the 2019 Obstetrical Neurology Conference on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 for faculty, providers and trainees in neurology, obstetrics, anesthesia and women's health interested in neurological issues in the pregnant patient.

Research Volunteers Drive Discoveries at Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

Thanks to volunteers, SBCoA has played a role in many landmark discoveries, including debunking the theories that aluminum or mercury cause Alzheimer's, identifying so-called "AD mimics", and proving that there are changes in the brain decades before there are outward symptoms of AD.

Preclinical Study of Therapeutic Strategy for Lafora Disease Shows Promise

A team of scientists have designed and tested a novel and promising therapeutic strategy for treating Lafora Disease (LD), a fatal form of childhood epilepsy.

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