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UK research collaboration links key corn protein to stronger, longer-lasting seed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2025) — A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) shows how a single genetic change helps protect corn seeds during storage. This offers plant breeders a clear target for developing varieties that stay vigorous longer and waste fewer seeds. The…
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Health column: Doctors’ tips to stay healthy and safe this holiday season
By StatePoint The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of…
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Grant funding provides $2 million to support those impacted by pediatric cancer
Gov. Andy Beshear joined the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund board, pediatric cancer organizations and advocates at Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana on Friday, Nov. 14, to announce $2 million in grant funding to support Kentucky kids and families impacted by the disease. The grant funding went to seven local hospitals and nonprofit organizations that…
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New pediatric ICU recovery clinic helps patients with long-term healing
By Hilary BrownUniversity of Kentucky A first-of-its-kind clinic in Kentucky dedicated to helping children and families recover after a stay in the pediatric intensive care unit is opening at Golisano Children’s at UK, formerly known as Kentucky Children’s Hospital. While UK HealthCare has successfully operated its ICU Recovery Clinic for adults since 2013, this…
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Kentucky lawmakers warn of state budget hit because of federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, among other programs
By Liam NiemeyerKentucky Lantern Republican leaders in the Kentucky legislature during a Monday conference forewarned of challenges to crafting a state budget next year, particularly with potential funding cuts and extra costs shifted to state governments for health care and food assistance. A slew of state lawmakers shared their perspectives on the next state…
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Botulism outbreak tied to recalled infant formula up to 23 cases, with one in Kentucky
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A total of 23 infants in 13 states, including one in Kentucky, have been hospitalized amid an outbreak of infant botulism linked to a recalled ByHeart formula, according to federal health officials. (Image provided by FDA) The Associated Press reports that the Kentucky case involves the daughter of Michael and…
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Grant applications open to groups that work with substance use treatment and recovery
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The third round of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky grants to connect individuals to substance use treatment services and recovery supports and/or to reduce the stigma around accessing life-saving interventions is open through Dec. 5. The Funding for Recovery Engagement and Expansion, dubbed FREE III, will provide at least…
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UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2025) — University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, focuses on apolipoprotein E (APOE), a gene long known to play a major…
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Council to hold public hearing on Maxwell Street apartment complex
This Wednesday, November 19th at 5pm, Council will hold a public hearing for a proposed zone change to build a student-oriented apartment complex on East Maxwell Street between Stone Avenue, Rose Street, and Kalmia Avenue. The apartment complex, proposed by Core Spaces – which owns both of The Hub apartment complexes near UK’s campus…
