Research Priorities - Neuroscience
  • Video
  • Oct 20 2017

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.

  • Video
  • Oct 6 2017

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five year, $2.88 million grant to a researcher at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to study a drug's potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

  • Article
  • Sep 29 2017

Many cancer survivors experience devastating cognitive impairment following chemotherapy. Researchers at UK are trying to identify strategies to relieve these symptoms.

  • Article
  • Aug 31 2017

In a paper published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, UK College of Medicine student Eseosa Ighodaro, Ph.D., addressed the numerous challenges associated with studying dementia in Blacks/African-Americans.

  • Article
  • Aug 23 2017

A team of researchers, led by Professor Suzanne Segerstrom, extends its psychological and immunological health research to include brain health, supported by a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.

  • Podcast
  • Jul 27 2017

Gentry's research on a plant protein that stores sugars like the human protein implicated in Lafora disease, led him to an international partnership to find a cure.

  • Video
  • Jul 20 2017

SMRI focuses on injury prevention and performance optimization for athletes, the military and physically active people of all ages.

  • Video
  • Jul 17 2017

The similarities between a plant and human protein may be the key to curing Lafora disease.

  • Video
  • Jun 15 2017

The facility will conduct research into injury prevention and performance optimization for athletes.

  • Video
  • Jun 9 2017

College of Health Sciences researcher Carl Mattacola spearheads the Equine Jockey/Rider Injury Prevention Initiative.