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'Behind the Blue': The science of March Madness

On this episode of 'Behind the Blue,' we talk with experts at UK in social work, neurology, aging and sociology studying the kinds of unique moments March Madness brings into focus.

UK researchers discover brain’s energy ‘hijacked’ by Alzheimer’s protein

Scientists at UK have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins.

‘UK at the Half:’ UK team creates a ‘cellular symphony’ to decode disease

UK researchers are using an innovative technique called data sonification to transform complex biological information — such as protein structures and gene mutations — into musical sound.

‘Think big… then think bigger’: Researcher Greg Gerhardt on diving into the unknown

A world-class neuroscientist, educator, and explorer, Greg Gerhardt has built a career defined by innovation and pushing the boundaries of brain repair and Parkinson’s disease treatment through research.

Aiming for answers: Public Health student serves up Alzheimer’s insights

By applying the focus and persistence he practices at table tennis to his Alzheimer’s research, doctoral student Xizhi Xu is already making his mark at UK's College of Public Health.

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2026 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship.

Seeing dementia clearly: UK collaboration uses advanced imaging to personalize care

Collaboration between the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Markey Cancer Center and the Department of Radiology is changing how Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are detected, understood and treated.

Sanders-Brown graduate transforms personal loss into research impact

As he prepares to graduate from UK, Aguzzoli Herbele reflects on his graduate journey, his research and the relationships that defined his time at UK.

CHS Professor Receives $3.8M Office of Naval Research Award to Advance Warfighter Performance Monitoring

A College of Health Sciences professor at UK has been awarded a $3.8 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at enhancing performance monitoring and injury prevention in military aviation personnel.

UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk

UK researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.

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