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Researchers Publish Study Looking at Approaches to Better Treat Alzheimer's Disease

Jul 29, 2020, 8:34 AM

For the past several decades, much of the work to find a treatment for AD has been focused on eliminating those dreaded Aβ plaques, by assuming that memory could be restored by removing the plaques.

UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Facilitates First Participant in Worldwide Drug Study

Jul 17, 2020, 8:21 AM

This work is looking at a study medication, BAN2401, to determine if it can help prevent worsening memory and thinking among individuals who might be at risk for future decline. They are hoping it will ultimately help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

UK Human Research Protection Program Receives Full AAHRPP Reaccreditation

Jul 16, 2020, 8:27 AM

The five-year reaccreditation process involved an AAHRPP application consisting of some 1,700 pages, completed by ORI staff, describing the HRPP at UK and culminated with a two-day site visit.

Artemisia Annua Could Be Promising Treatment for COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020, 8:07 AM

The new potential treatment has been added to the University of Kentucky’s innovative clinical trial for experimental COVID-19 therapies, which was launched by leaders from UK’s Markey Cancer Center, College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy in May.

UK College of Medicine, UK HealthCare Launch New START Trial to Assess COVID-19 Prevalence

Jun 17, 2020, 8:13 AM

Known as Serologic Testing to Accelerate Recovery and Transition (START), the study focuses on antibody testing to begin understanding how many people in the region may have already contracted and recovered from COVID-19.

Clinical Trial Looks at Antiseptic Nasal Spray and Gargle to Prevent COVID-19 Infections

Jun 10, 2020, 10:34 AM

Researchers at UK are exploring the use of an antiseptic nasal spray and gargle to prevent transmission and infection of the virus among healthcare workers and non-COVID patients.

UK, ArtemiLife Partner to Test for Anti-Cancer Activity of Artemisia Annua Extracts

Jun 3, 2020, 8:28 AM

UK and ArtemiLife Inc. will collaborate on a clinical study using the extract of a medicinal plant grown in Kentucky to test for anti-cancer activity of Artemisia annua and to determine the recommended dose of Artemisia annua for future clinical trials.

UK Launches Clinical Trial to Evaluate Novel Treatments for COVID-19

May 7, 2020, 8:21 AM

“We are pleased to be able to offer this clinical trial to patients with COVID-19 in Kentucky. While there is no standard treatment for COVID-19, this trial gives us the ability to test multiple therapies rapidly in order to identify the most promising agents.”

Clinical Trials for Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 17, 2020, 8:28 AM

Across the country, a lot of health care-related research has been paused as people are asked to stay home and maintain social distancing. However, there’s some good news: many clinical trials are still underway.

UK-led Study Shows Metformin Offers No Strength Training Benefits for Seniors

Oct 22, 2019, 8:29 AM

The double-blind trial, conducted at UK and UAB, found that older adults who took metformin while performing rigorous resistance exercise training had smaller gains in muscle mass than the placebo group.

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