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UK Neurosurgery Group Performs Chinese Hospital's First Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Dec 18, 2017, 8:36 AM

Last summer, a group from the UK Brain Restoration center, led by Dr. Craig van Horne, capped off a series of conferences held at a number of renowned Chinese university hospitals by performing the first-ever deep brain stimulation surgery for a Parkinson’s disease patient at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in Henan, China.

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Working Outside the Box: How a Markey Lab is Helping Stroke Patients

Nov 13, 2017, 8:57 AM

In a prime example of the unique type of cross-collaboration that takes place at academic medical centers, Markey's stem cell lab is working together with the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute to bring an innovative stroke clinical trial to UK HealthCare.

UK Researchers Seek to Identify Ways to Relieve Post-Chemotherapy Cognitive Impairment

Sep 29, 2017, 8:21 AM

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

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$3.3 Million Grant Goes to Segerstrom to Study Brain Health

Aug 23, 2017, 8:35 AM

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.

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Matthew Gentry: Biofuels, Epilepsy and Science Advocacy

Jul 27, 2017, 9:17 AM

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.

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"You Have to Follow the Science Where it Takes You"

Jul 17, 2017, 8:42 AM

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

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Stephanos Kyrkanides Aims for Excellence Through Research

Sep 21, 2016, 2:39 PM

Dentistry Dean Stephanos Kyrkanides talks about his research career and why he came to UK.

BioBonanza Highlights UK Biology Research

Sep 14, 2016, 12:49 PM

BioBonanza is a one-day open house festival and part of a month-long celebration of Thomas Hunt Morgan and the Department of Biology's research.

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The Power of Genetics with Robin Cooper

Sep 6, 2016, 12:45 PM

Robin Cooper's funded research focuses on synaptic transmission using fruit flies and is driven by the questions of undergraduate and high school students.

Brain Research with the Bachstetter Lab

Jun 22, 2016, 4:12 PM

Adam Bachstetter and Danielle Lyons are focusing on how glial cells in the brain are altered with aging.

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