
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…