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UK ASCEND to propel community-engaged health equity research

A new project at UK will expand new avenues to develop community-engaged health equity research expertise among early-stage investigators.

CURE Summer Fellowship provides undergrads opportunity to enhance research skills

The fellowship empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

NIH funds UK’s groundbreaking DBS-Plus trial for Parkinson’s

The NIH grant will provide the opportunity to carry out the first double-blinded study of the approach which combines deep brain stimulation with an experimental nerve-grafting procedure.

Q&A: Are Olympians built differently?

UK doctoral fellow, Benjamin Burke, discusses the physiological differences that set Olympic athletes apart from everyone else.

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging launches innovative Brain Health Activities program

The Brain Health Activities program offers a variety of resources designed to enhance brain health and quality of life for those affected by dementia and their caregivers.

Video highlights UK’s work to reduce substance use disorder program barriers

Researchers at UK are hosting a watch party for a video that showcases their work to better understand the barriers to substance use disorder program engagement in Kentucky.

Sanders-Brown research shows clear connection between socialization, enrichment and brain health

Researchers from UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are some of the first to show socialization and enrichment are good for aging brains.

Patrick Sullivan: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A

Patrick Sullivan, a professor in the Department of Neuroscience in the UK College of Medicine has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

Markey’s ACTION program expands its reach with latest student cohorts

UK Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in ONcology has now engaged 155 students from 40 of the 54 Appalachian Kentucky counties.

UK researcher studies how cerebellum may influence thirst

UK researcher, Ila Mishra, is among a group of scientists who are some of the first to find a new role for the cerebellum in regulating thirst.