Farmers face unique challenges when severe weather strikes. That is why a University of Kentucky professor wants to get the word out about what they, and everyone living in rural areas can do ahead of time to protect themselves from severe storms.
A new study authored by University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles shows that more empathic communication is needed between caregivers and hospice team members.
A groundbreaking new study led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Dr. Peter Zhou found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are missing a key enzyme that other cancer cells contain — providing insight into potential therapeutic targets to treat the aggressive cancer. Zhou's study is unique in that his lab is the only one in the country to specifically study the metabolic process of triple-negative breast cancer cells.
Gene Wilhoit, former Kentucky Education commissioner who most recently served as director of the national Council on Chief State School Officers, will direct the new Center for Innovation in Education. The center, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will be housed in the UK College of Education.
University of Kentucky assistant professor of chemistry Edith "Phoebe" Glazer has received an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant for $715,000 over four years to continue her research into ruthenium-based cancer drugs. These compounds are less toxic to healthy cells than a similar and widely used inorganic drug.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows evidence that certain forms of abuse negatively influence women cancer patients’ quality of life.
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Jennifer Bradley has received funding from the Lexington Cancer Foundation to continue the Jin Shin Jyutsu program in 2013.
Rusty Barrett, an expert on Mayan culture, weighed in on how the Mayan calendar works, discussed his research with the Mayan population, and shared his observations of the Maya's reactions to the idea that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012.
Using archaeological expertise and modern technology, a University of Kentucky team recently discovered a Roman settlement and possible prehistoric site in northern Italy.
University of Kentucky researcher Yi Shu was awarded the Best Poster Presentation at the National Cancer Institute Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer's Annual Principal Investigators' Meeting last month.
The University of Kentucky has created the nation's first working model for electronic health record (EHR) reporting of cancer cases to the state's cancer registry.
Digoxin, a drug widely used to treat heart disease, increases the possibility of death when used by patients with a common heart rhythm problem − atrial fibrillation (AF), according to new study findings by University of Kentucky researchers. The results have been published in the prestigious European Heart Journal, and raises serious concerns about the expansive use of this long-standing heart medication in patients with AF.
A new study review published by the University of Kentucky found that music therapy can be beneficial to patients before, during and after a surgical procedure and may reduce pain and recovery time.
The University of Kentucky is launching a new master's degree program that will be the first completely online graduate program in arts administration offered in the United States at a public university.
The University of Kentucky is hosting the first annual Makenna Foundation Symposium on Pediatric Pulmonary Disease next Friday and Saturday.
Interventional cardiologists at UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute have successfully performed the facility's first two transcatheter aortic valve replacements. The procedure, also known as TAVR, is used for patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis who are not candidates for traditional open-heart surgery.
A study by a team of University of Kentucky researchers has shed new light on the potential habit-forming properties of the popular pain medication tramadol, in research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The paper is slated to appear in an upcoming edition of the academic journal Psychopharmacology.
Ateam of researchers from multiple institutions, including Gregory Frolenkov, of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Physiology, reported a novel type of gene associated with Usher syndrome.
If a mother exercises during her pregnancy, will that benefit her children? Researchers at the University of Kentucky have initiated studies to look into the idea: a group from the UK Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences has received a $100,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study whether maternal exercise during pregnancy can lead to a reduced risk of cancer in offspring.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have embarked on a five-year study that aims to lower behavioral risks of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C (HCV) among disadvantaged, rural women in Appalachian Kentucky.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows promise for developing ultrastable RNA nanoparticles that may help treat cancer and viral infections by regulating cell function and binding to cancers without harming surrounding tissue.
University of Kentucky experts investigate suicide exposure and bereavement consequences in a landmark study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
University of Kentucky resident Kevin Bauereis was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, but he didn't let a dire diagnosis stop him from achieving his dream: becoming a doctor.
Thanks to collaborative research at the University of Kentucky, a kindergartener born with a neuromuscular disability is learning to speak, using an iPad as a communication aid.
A new study by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center shows that patients reported significant improvement in side effects of cancer treatment following just one Jin Shin Jyutsu session. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient form of touch therapy similar to acupuncture in philosophy.
The research and joint patent leading to the Minova license began in 2009 when CAER partnered with Minova on a project for the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate (DHS). This ongoing development and deployment project for the structural stabilization of shock-damaged structures is managed by the National Institute for Hometown Security (NIHS) in Somerset, Ky.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows how light and strained ruthenium-based drugs may be more effective at fighting cancer cells and less toxic to healthy cells than a similar and widely used drug.
A team of researchers and entrepreneurs based at the University of Kentucky is working to turn communication research into a profitable business model by developing a system of tailored messages aimed at reducing hospital readmissions.
Seven UK students created a project redefining community service. The group established a small-scale farm in Owsley County, Ky., revitalizing 10 acres of land owned by the school district, which will yield 100 percent of the produce for the local schools and aims to strengthen the county's economy.
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has received more than $6 million to study a deadly blood and bone marrow disease often caused by chemotherapy or radiation treatments. A $5 million grant from the Edward P. Evans Foundation, along with a $1.25 million donor gift, will fund research of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers shows a new way to precisely detect a single chemical at extremely low concentrations and high contamination.
A new book, "The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Cognition," suggests that humans might fruitfully explore and understand alien intelligence right here on Earth.
"The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier Sporting Event" examines the historical, political and cultural significance of horse racing's most famous event.
A study published by University of Kentucky researchers shows that survivors of multiple cancers report unhealthier behaviors post-diagnosis than control counterparts.
UK HealthCare OB Nurse Jerry Pang uses his very unique hobby in the halls of the University of Kentucky's Albert B. Chandler Hospital.
A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers provides insight into developing new treatment strategies for basal-like breast cancer, commonly known as triple-negative breast cancer.
A study recently published by the University of Kentucky's Scott Livingston shows that physiological problems stemming from a concussion may continue to present in the patient even after standard symptoms subside.
A pilot study led by University of Kentucky researchers shows that the gene expression analysis of urine sediment could provide a noninvasive way to analyze interstitial cystitis in some patients.
The University of Kentucky has announced that Dr. Daret St. Clair, the James Graham Brown Endowed Chair and professor of toxicology, has published the first comprehensive study that provides insight into the relationship between two types of suppressors in cancerous tumors. The results will enhance the understanding of transcriptional mechanisms in carcinogenesis.
The Haiti Memory Project is working to make available to the public more than 100 firsthand accounts of the earthquake and its aftermath, as well as Haitians' thoughts on topics like politics, culture, medicine and religion.
An energy-efficient, low-cost home designed by the University of Kentucky and built in one of the state's houseboat factories, benefits not only the future buyer but local products and the houseboat industry.
New oral history project from University of Kentucky Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and OutrageUs hopes to put spotlight on stalking, one of the nation's most misunderstood areas of partner violence.
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center breast oncologist Dr. Suleiman Massarweh and his research team presented findings from their studies on relapse of breast cancer at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium this month.
A new study co-authored by the University of Kentucky's Dr. John O'Brien found that applying vaginal progesterone to women who are at a high risk of preterm birth significantly decreased the odds of a premature delivery.
University of Kentucky researchers recently received a $225,000 grant to study the differences in cancer survival in Appalachia.
A study led by the University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles found that hospice family caregivers are "second order patients" themselves and require their own unique care needs.
The University of Kentucky will be the first higher education institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to offer a graduate degree in music therapy.
University of Kentucky Special Collections Library will make available to the public the papers of the late Appalachian author Harriette Simpson Arnow, author of "The Dollmaker."
New web-based technology developed at University of Kentucky Libraries allows researchers to pinpoint specific terms within recorded oral history interviews making research easier and faster.
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