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UK Neurologist Pens Editorial About Lack of Minority Representation in MS Drug Research

Jan 7, 2019, 8:30 AM

In an editorial published in CNS Spectrums, UK Neurologist Jay Avasarala, MD, PhD, takes the research community to task for its lack of minority representation in Phase III clinical trials for drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

UK Biochemist Recognized for Work in FUS-ALS

Nov 21, 2018, 8:26 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have discovered new biological processes by which mutations in the FUS gene cause neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Research Identifies Potential Predictors of Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Alzheimer's

Nov 7, 2018, 9:31 AM

Research from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting has identified two potential ways to predict vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) – the second leading cause of dementia behind Alzheimer's disease.

Two Sanders-Brown Studies Show Connection Between Diet, Cognitive Function

Oct 2, 2018, 10:05 AM

Two studies from Ai-Ling Lin's lab in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging demonstrate the effect of diet — specifically the Ketogenic diet and simple caloric restriction — on cognitive health in animals.

Research Facility Shows What Kentucky Can Do

Sep 21, 2018, 1:24 PM

A research facility expressly devoted to addressing and eradicating the state’s most significant health disparities was opened September 21st by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, President Eli Capilouto and many of the Commonwealth’s leading policymakers.

Most Americans Believe a Cure for Alzheimer’s Will Come in Their Lifetime

Sep 20, 2018, 11:20 AM

Results from a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults showed that while almost 80 percent of respondents were willing to volunteer for medical research, two-thirds didn't know how to get involved.

Blood, BBQ and Ancestry.com: How One UK Neurologist Tracks Familial ALS

Aug 16, 2018, 8:21 AM

A UK neurologist who stumbled across a family with a gene mutation that can cause Lou Gehrig's Disease is merging science, medicine and family in a quest for a cure.

KNI Neurologist's Work Featured in Major National News Outlet

Aug 7, 2018, 9:31 AM

STAT News, a division of the Boston Globe, has published a story about the work of Dr. Edward Kasarskis and his team, who study a familial form of ALS.

New Center Established to Address Kentucky Health Disparities

Jul 25, 2018, 9:30 AM

The new Center for Health Equity Transformation aims to grow health equity research at the University of Kentucky by training and providing professional development guidance to those interested in studying and addressing health disparities.

New Clinical Trial Takes Personalized Approach for Rare Type of ALS in Appalachia

Jun 13, 2018, 8:32 AM

A rare, genetic type of ALS seems to cluster in central Appalachia. The TRANSLATE clinical trial, led by a multidisciplinary time of clinicians and scientists, is looking for hope in an existing FDA-approved drug.

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