Research News

IMG_20180509_142404987%20-%20Ty%20poster%202018%20NRHA.jpg

The Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Receives $2.8 million in Renewed Funding

Oct 30, 2020, 9:32 AM

The RUHRC was established in 2016, with an initial HRSA funding award of $2.8 million. Since then, the Center has produced 22 research products, including policy briefs and peer-reviewed publications, as well as more than a dozen related publications.

UK Study Shows FDA-approved Leukemia Drug May Help Treat Metastatic Melanoma

Oct 29, 2020, 8:29 AM

Building on these findings, Plattner and Markey oncologists are now collaborating with the pharmaceutical company Novartis to develop a Phase I clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of using nilotinib in relapsed melanoma patients.

Tattoos Can Impair Sweating, Lead to Heat-Related Injuries

Oct 28, 2020, 8:31 AM

Although small tattoos are less likely to interfere with overall body temperature regulation, decreased sweating in tattooed skin “could impact heat dissipation especially when tattooing covers a higher percentage of body surface area,” the researchers wrote.

Multi-Million Dollar Multidisciplinary Grant Supports Advancement of Epilepsy Research

Oct 27, 2020, 8:45 AM

A $2.9 million grant from the NIH is supporting a multidisciplinary team of UK researchers in continuing their work to find therapeutic strategies to resolve neurovascular inflammation and repair blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy.

UK Cardiologist Discovers 'Game Changer' Therapy for Heart Failure Patients

Oct 27, 2020, 8:40 AM

Dr. Emma Birks, UK HealthCare's heart failure section chief, is working on a new treatment therapy that recovers the hearts of some patients with advanced-stage chronic heart failure and ultimately cut down the number of heart transplants needed.

New UK Study Shows Multidisciplinary Approach Successful in Curbing Opioid Use

Oct 27, 2020, 8:27 AM

To curb overdose deaths, ease the financial burden on health care, and improve patient outcomes, the researchers worked with patients who need tools for recovery from opioid use disorder, such as mental health therapists, relapse-prevention services, and necessary medications.

Screen%20Shot%202020-10-23%20at%201.21.35%20PM.png

10th Annual Sanders-Brown Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia Taking Place Virtually

Oct 27, 2020, 8:23 AM

In the sessions for both the scientific and community audience, attendees will have the opportunity to hear clinicians and researchers from UK and other institutions share current findings, trends, and latest updates on dementia and aging disorders.

UK Researchers Study COVID-19 and Decision-Making for Reopening Schools

Oct 26, 2020, 8:41 AM

Kelly G. Pennell, Gill Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and director of the UK Superfund Research Center (UK-SRC), has co-authored an article detailing lessons learned about stakeholder engagement and risk communication relevant for COVID-19 and school reopening.

UK CAER, Mining Engineering Collaborate to Launch New, Sustainable Electronics Recycling Program

Oct 26, 2020, 8:37 AM

CAER is building an educational pilot plant to process collected electronic scrap. The plant will be designed, constructed & operated by students & will be financially supported by the sale of marketable metals.

UK College of Pharmacy Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Accelerate Chemistry and Drug Discovery

Oct 22, 2020, 8:37 AM

"We need stronger and more united NMR capabilities at UK and securing funding for this new state-of-the-art NMR instrument is a first step toward achieving this important goal," Garneau-Tsodikova said.

Filter News

Unit

News type

Topic

Series