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Researchers Map Glycosylation Patterns Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Dec 16, 2021, 7:21 AM

Using new methodology, UK researchers have mapped the variations in sugar chains attached to brain proteins from deceased healthy individuals or individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

UK Study: Tobacco Marketing Exposure Linked to Community Vulnerability

Oct 21, 2021, 7:02 AM

A recent College of Medicine study found young adults from vulnerable communities are more likely to be exposed to tobacco marketing in their daily lives.

UK to Enroll Additional Children in Moderna Vaccine Trial

Oct 11, 2021, 7:09 AM

The University of Kentucky is a site for KidCOVE, a national trial by Moderna to test the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children. The vaccine may protect young children 6 months to those under 12 years of age if they come into contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Study Suggests Personalized Medicine May be the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Oct 8, 2021, 7:15 AM

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) suggests that genetics can influence response to Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

UK Study Highlights the Importance of Signaling Molecule in Obesity

Oct 6, 2021, 7:36 AM

Recent work from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine published in Cell Press discusses an essential signaling pathway that causes metabolic dysfunction including insulin resistance and obesity.

UK Research Identifies Gene Linked to Evolution of Limb Development

Oct 5, 2021, 7:03 AM

University of Kentucky College of Medicine researchers were part of a recently published study giving insight into how limb development evolved in vertebrates.

10 UK Doctoral, Postdoctoral Researchers Named SEC Emerging Scholars

Oct 1, 2021, 7:57 AM

The program provides professional development and networking opportunities for current doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers considering careers in higher education.

UK Study Shows Combination Therapy May Potentially Improve Ovarian Cancer Patient Outcomes

Sep 28, 2021, 6:57 AM

A recent study demonstrates that a combination of two drugs used together provides better than expected results, providing a promising treatment strategy for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.

‘Truly Remarkable’: Center for Muscle Biology Lives Up to Challenge During COVID-19

Aug 31, 2021, 7:36 AM

In January 2021, the Center for Muscle Biology (CMB) officially transferred from the UK College of Medicine to become a part of the UK College of Health Sciences.

UK Study: Healthy Dietary Intake Associated With Lower Brain Iron, Better Cognition in Older Adults

Aug 26, 2021, 7:47 AM

A new research study suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients can be associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

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