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Kitzman Receives National Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Neurologic Therapy

Mar 31, 2020, 8:08 AM

“I can’t advocate for someone unless I’m working with them. It’s presumptuous to say, ‘I know what you need,’” Kitzman said. “The moment we at KARRN start working with someone, we agree to be their advocate and do whatever it takes to find resources for them.”

UK Research Could Help Predict Progression of Parkinson's Disease

Mar 17, 2020, 7:56 AM

A pilot grant from UK’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) will advance neuroscience researcher George Quintero’s studies on Parkinson’s disease to a clinical investigation.

UK Researcher Makes 'Top Science Stories of 2019' List by Discover Magazine

Jan 16, 2020, 8:03 AM

An international group of experts led by Dr. Peter Nelson, a neuropathologist at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, is being recognized as one of the top science stories of 2019 by Discover Magazine.

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Chemistry Researcher Develops Innovative Testing, Potential Remedies for Head Trauma, Alzheimer's

Jan 13, 2020, 8:08 AM

"I really just developed a love for the campus." Mark Lovell credits a history of collaboration at UK for driving his research for the past 30 years.

Antibiotics Could Be Promising Treatment for Form of Dementia

Jan 10, 2020, 8:16 AM

Researchers at UK's College of Medicine have found that a class of antibiotics could be promising treatment for a form of dementia. Results of their proof of concept study were recently published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.

Gut Microbes May Improve Stroke Recovery

Jan 8, 2020, 8:04 AM

New research shows that the microorganisms in our gut could help protect brain cells from damage caused by inflammation after a stroke. The study reveals that supplementing the body’s short chain fatty acids could improve stroke recovery.

Students, Alumni Share Bond as Veterans and Love for Medicine

Nov 11, 2019, 9:09 AM

Lance Cpl. Benjamin Shaw is currently in his fourth year of the UK College of Medicine’s PhD program in physiology, studying the effect genetic differences have on immune cell function related to Alzheimer’s disease risk.

Markesbery Scientific Symposium and Poster Session Set for Nov. 6

Oct 28, 2019, 8:15 AM

Guest speaker Adam Brickman, professor of Neuropsychology, Columbia University, as well as research updates from Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

$2.8 Million Grant Will Fund Preclinical Study of New Dementia Treatment

Oct 7, 2019, 8:16 AM

The research is novel in that it is exploring efficacy in treating more than one form of dementia at the same time.

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Conference Looks at Neurological Issues in the Pregnant Patient

Aug 7, 2019, 8:38 AM

The UK College of Medicine will host the 2019 Obstetrical Neurology Conference on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 for faculty, providers and trainees in neurology, obstetrics, anesthesia and women's health interested in neurological issues in the pregnant patient.

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