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UK Researchers, Clinicians Tackling Drug Addiction Make Their Case to Federal Leaders

Dec 19, 2017, 8:40 AM

With UK researchers on the forefront of fighting the opioid crisis, their message to members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate emphasized the need for continued federal funding of research addressing drug addiction and abuse.

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UK Researchers Investigating How Public Libraries' Storytimes Support School Readiness

Dec 19, 2017, 8:27 AM

Maria Cahill, associate professor in the UK School of Information Science, has been awarded nearly $400,000 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to investigate how public library storytime programs support school readiness of young children.

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UK Professor Named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Dec 19, 2017, 8:24 AM

Y.T. Cheng, a professor in the UK College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences, has received the highest professional accolade bestowed solely to academic inventors.

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UK Neurosurgery Group Performs Chinese Hospital's First Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Dec 18, 2017, 8:36 AM

Last summer, a group from the UK Brain Restoration center, led by Dr. Craig van Horne, capped off a series of conferences held at a number of renowned Chinese university hospitals by performing the first-ever deep brain stimulation surgery for a Parkinson’s disease patient at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in Henan, China.

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Gutierrez Wins UK's Third Wetterhahn Memorial Award From Superfund Research Program

Dec 15, 2017, 8:48 AM

Angela Gutierrez is the third UK student to receive the Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award. Bradley Newsome won in 2014 and Nicki Baker in 2012.

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UK Colleges Partner to Improve Farm Safety and Health

Dec 15, 2017, 8:43 AM

A strong example of collaboration across UK colleges is aimed at improving farm safety and health in the Commonwealth.

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FCC, NCI Working with Markey to Improve Rural Cancer Care via Broadband Access

Dec 14, 2017, 8:48 AM

A new collaboration using resources from the UK Markey Cancer Center, FCC, NCI, and more will evaluate how to use telecommunications to improve access to cancer care for patients in Eastern Kentucky.

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First Bridge Clinic to Help Patients Receive Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Dec 13, 2017, 8:49 AM

Through the new First Bridge Clinic, located at the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, Walsh, Lofwall and Fanucchi are creating a new setting where patients can receive evidence-based care for OUD.

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UK Researchers Study Chocolate Prices

Dec 11, 2017, 9:40 AM

Chocolate pricing and purchases is a popular topic this time of year and a couple of UK researchers have looked into it.

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Winners of Oswald Research, Creativity Competition Named

Dec 11, 2017, 9:38 AM

UK’s Office of Undergraduate Research recently announced the student winners of the 53rd annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition.

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