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NIH awards $11 million for UK diabetes prevention research

University of Kentucky researchers were recently awarded a prestigious five-year, $11 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant that will significantly bolster diabetes prevention research.

Q&A with Caroline Geisler: Exploring new path to weight loss — minus side effects

In a recent study, Caroline Geisler and team explored whether a signaling system in the brain could be targeted to achieve weight loss and blood sugar control without triggering unpleasant symptoms.

Markey study identifies new target for obesity-related breast cancer

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a protein that could be a promising treatment target for obesity-related breast cancer.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Revealing diabetes risks

Dr. Philip Kern is a diabetes expert working to understand diabetes on a molecular level. The NIH-funded CCTS and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center are critical to that research.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Driving change in chronic disease treatment

With NIH support, Barb Nikolajczyk focuses on the origins of obesity and type 2 diabetes, preventative measures and new treatments for these chronic diseases.

16 students awarded CURE Fellowships

The CURE Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to engage in impactful, faculty-mentored research within seven of UK’s eight Research Priority Areas

Research Advancing Kentucky: Finding affordable diabetes solutions

With NIH support, Kaval Chhabra's cutting-edge research on diabetes and obesity seeks more efficient and affordable treatments for Kentuckians.

UK study highlights harmful connection between obesity, kidney disease

A new UK study details how excess fat tissue disrupts kidney function and even triggers changes in the brain that further exacerbate renal damage.

Fueling sleep: UK researchers show key metabolic link to restful nights

Research from UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has illuminated how the brain’s energy utilization significantly influences our sleep patterns. 

University of Kentucky researcher examines Universal Free School Meals' impact

A collaborative research grant project, spearheaded by UK, aims to understand food assistance programs and their impact on youth’s health outcomes in the country.

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