Research News

'Behind the Blue': Sharon Walsh Discusses Kentucky's Opioid Epidemic

Oct 26, 2018, 9:40 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Sharon Walsh, director of the University of Kentucky’s Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) and a distinguished professor in the UK College of Medicine, discusses the challenge Kentucky faces in battling the opioid epidemic.

Research Plays Vital Role in Reducing Domestic Violence

Oct 26, 2018, 9:39 AM

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity for individuals to think about their role in ending intimate partner violence in our communities.

18-10-25%20Exercise%20-%20Photo%20-%20Getty%20Images.jpg

UK Research Finds Surprising Links Regarding Amount of Exercise and Weight Loss

Oct 25, 2018, 9:59 AM

A UK researcher examining the relationship between exercise and weight loss came up with some interesting findings.

UK Senior Wins Astronaut Scholarship, Brooke Owens Fellowship

Oct 25, 2018, 9:59 AM

UK biology and neuroscience senior Esther Putman, of Lexington, is having an out of this world year. This summer, she was named one of 50 recipients of a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In addition, Putman was one of 40 recipients of a Brooke Owens Fellowship, which matches its fellows with paid summer internships in the aviation and space industry.

TomiAkinyemiju%20XiHua%20Mao%20Nigeria.jpg

Researcher Studies Cancer in Africa to Understand it at Home

Oct 19, 2018, 8:48 AM

By understanding the metabolic and epigenetic risk factors for breast cancer in Nigeria, researchers like Tomi Akinyemiju can better understand why African-American women in the United States are more likely to develop this disease and can begin to develop ways to prevent the disease and develop more effective treatment.

UK Research Links Signaling Pathways to Combatting Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Oct 19, 2018, 8:46 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine have discovered that targeting a specific signaling pathway could potentially provide a new therapeutic avenue for treating Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the most severe fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

UK Research, Programs Aim to Repair Destruction of Opioid Crisis

Oct 19, 2018, 8:44 AM

Experts from the University of Kentucky on Thursday provided education, insight and information about the opioid epidemic to the UK Board of Trustees, campus leaders and community members.

UK Poised to Make a Difference in Curbing Opioid Epidemic in State

Oct 18, 2018, 9:38 AM

For the annual Board of Trustees retreat, UK President Eli Capilouto, VP for Research Lisa Cassis and Sharon Walsh, director of the Center on Drug & Alcohol Research, have framed an entire day of discussion and presentations around the opioid epidemic in the country and its specific impact on Kentucky.

Uber, Lyft Contributing to Congestion in Major US City, According to UK Researcher

Oct 18, 2018, 9:34 AM

Are Uber and Lyft making traffic in San Francisco worse? The short answer is yes — according to the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, who partnered with the UK College of Engineering on a new, eye-opening report.

OTC%202018%20Annual%20Report_Page_08_croppedfornews.png

Office of Technology Commercialization 2018 Annual Report

Oct 16, 2018, 8:39 AM

The 2018 Annual Report shows how the OTC has been "Fostering Growth in Innovation" over the past year.

Filter News

Unit

News type

Topic

Series