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UK Researchers Identify COVID-19 Blood Clotting Cause

Sep 17, 2020, 8:14 AM

A new UK study may provide answers for why so many COVID-19 patients experience blood clotting – and why the risk of thrombosis could remain even after the infection clears.

College of Nursing Researcher Partners with Churches to Address COVID-19, Health Disparities

Sep 9, 2020, 8:31 AM

Recent studies have shed light on an area’s socioeconomic status being one of the most impactful social determinants of health in both urban and rural communities throughout Kentucky.

New UK Social Work Study Zeros in on Self-Care During COVID-19

Sep 8, 2020, 9:14 AM

Researchers found that since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early March, self-care practices among social workers have significantly decreased. In fact, over 90% of practitioners reported COVID-19 has negatively affected their ability to engage in adequate self-care.

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Tested at UK Shows Positive Preclinical Results

Aug 13, 2020, 8:41 AM

PDS0203 stands out among COVID-19 vaccines currently in development because it includes a vaccine technology pioneered by PDS Biotech called Versamune®, which stimulates important parts of the immune system to activate T cells.

Cancer, COVID and the Kentucky Economy: How 'Sweet Annie' Could Make an Impact

Aug 11, 2020, 8:19 AM

Artemisia annua or "Sweet Annie" has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries. With potential to treat a variety of cancers & even COVID-19, this plant is more relevant than ever & UK is showing how we can take it from Kentucky fields to the lab to our patients.

Volunteers Needed for Survey on Sleep, Stress, Alcohol Use During COVID-19 Outbreak

Aug 3, 2020, 8:23 AM

UK researchers hope to gain a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 on sleep and alcohol use so that we will be better prepared to prevent and treat psychological effects of COVID-19 pandemic or similar outbreaks in the future.

UK Students, Faculty Approach Summer Research Fellowships in Creative Ways to Continue Studies

Jul 24, 2020, 8:48 AM

Any full-time UK undergraduate student of any major who has completed at least one semester of research with a faculty mentor is eligible to apply for a Summer Research Fellowship.

UK Virologist Shares What We Know About COVID-19

Jul 22, 2020, 8:14 AM

Dutch is leading the College of Medicine’s COVID-19 Unified Research Experts (CURE) Alliance team, which brings together faculty expertise from multiple disciplines across the university to focus on advising COVID-19 patient care and clinical trials based on emerging research.

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UK Joins National Data Collaborative for COVID-19 Research

Jul 8, 2020, 8:20 AM

CCTS is partnering with NCATS, the National Center for Data to Health, and around 60 other clinical institutions affiliated with the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program to leverage big data in the fight against COVID-19.

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.

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