UK professor Alex Elswick overcame opioid addiction to work with others in recovery and start a community organization to aid them
By Grace SowardsUniversity of Kentucky Alex Elswick grew up with everything he needed. With two great parents, a roof over his head and good grades in school, he was...
UK researcher wins $3.1 million grant to study proteins that go haywire and lead to dementia; one goal is early treatment of it
Maj-Linda Selenica, Ph.D., works in her lab on March 27, 2024. (UK photo by Carter Skaggs) By Hilary SmithUniversity of Kentucky A University of Kentucky professor has received a...
UK research featured in diabetes group’s annual research report
Brittany Smalls, Ph.D., is at upper right. By Hilary SmithUniversity of Kentucky One of the cover stories in the annual reserach report from the American Diabetes Association is about...
UK wants your ticks: dead, dry and properly packaged
Getty Images via UK By Jordan StricklerUniversity of Kentucky The Kentucky Tick Surveillance Project is now accepting tick-testing submissions from Kentucky residents. This project, produced by the University of...
UK research reveals way to improve treatment for breast cancer
By Elizabeth ChapinUniversity of Kentucky A recently study at UK’s Markey Cancer Center uncovered a critical pathway involved in evasion of the immune system by breast-cancer cells, pointing the...
U of L will open its new hospital in Bullitt County on Monday
University of Louisville photo illustration The University of Louisville is opening its UofL Health –South Hospital Monday, March 18, with a community breakfast, open house and ceremonial ribbon-cutting.The hospital will...
Kentucky Children’s Hospital at UK opens center to treat children who are harmed by abuse and neglect, in which Ky. ranks 14th
University of Kentucky and Kosair for Kids representatives celebrate opening of the Kosair for Kids Center for Safe & Healthy Children & Families at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. (Photo by...