New research at UK has confirmed that the presence of XX sex chromosomes increases the amount of fat circulating in the blood, which leads to narrowing of the arteries and ultimately a higher risk of heart attacks and coronary artery disease.
Jesse Hoagg, Donald and Gertrude Lester Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has received a $1,199,150 grant from the National Science Foundation to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the event of airborne contaminant dispersion
The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has been awarded $2.6 million to support Kentucky families struggling with substance misuse.
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is a group of diseases that originates in the ovaries or in the related areas of the fallopian tubes and the peritoneum.
Christia Spears Brown, professor and associate chair in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was part of a team that sought to learn more about the political development of children.
As part of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, several of Kentucky’s female legislators joined UK HealthCare to highlight results from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Ovarian Cancer Screening Program.
Kentucky’s newly appointed Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Angela T. Dearinger will speak at the fifth annual Appalachian Research Day: Come Sit on the Porch
The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy to improve efficiency and reliability at existing and future coal-fired power plants.
