Research at the University of Kentucky is looking to nature to better understand cellular processes that permit lost tissue to regenerate in spiny mice — processes that might lie dormant in humans.
Ten students and five alumni were selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. In addition, one graduate student and one alumna received honorable mention recognition from the NSF.
This year’s Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom, and features 500 students and 330 presentations representing 66 disciplines and 18 colleges.
The Center for Innovation in Population Health announces the 19th annual Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM) Conference, titled “Lex Go! Pop Health,” taking place Oct. 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency Lexington.
A new study suggests that children born to mothers who use opioids during pregnancy may be more likely to develop chronic diseases as adults, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Markey Cancer Center researchers identified a protein that plays an important role in prostate cancer progression as well as resistance to enzalutamide, a common prostate cancer treatment.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are studying how chemical reactions in the air after wildfires contribute to changes in the color of aerosol particles.
Faculty from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy are examining opioid prescriptions for adolescents and young adults after major dental procedures.
