Results of the study indicate that violence decreases as spirituality increases in persons who received the non-alcohol beverage. However, quite unexpectedly, violence actually increased as spirituality increased in persons who received the alcoholic beverage.
Elementary-age children living in middle- and upper-class neighborhoods of Kentucky demonstrate weaker academic performance when they are required to start classes early. Earlier school start times were also associated with lower standardized test scores, poorer attendance, lower school rank and school under-performance.
Two researchers at the University of Kentucky are available to discuss their latest research on sports concussions in teens -- a timely topic as we go back to school. Researchers are available for video interview
A multicenter study including University of Kentucky researchers found that a new nerve repair technique yields better results and fewer side effects than other existing techniques.
A University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy professor has developed a method for needle-free, intranasal administration of the anti-opioid drug naloxone. The product is in its final round of clinical trials and has retrieved Fast Track status from the FDA.
By studying the genetic mechanisms that enable regeneration in our distant evolutionary cousins, scientists hope to one day uncover potentially latent healing abilities that may lie hidden in our own genome.
Scientists at the University of Kentucky, led by nano-biotechnologist Peixuan Guo, have reported the discovery of a new, third class of biomotor, unique in that it uses a "revolution without rotation" mechanism. Recently, Guo's team reported that these revolution biomotors are widespread among many bacteria and viruses.
Two researchers from the University of Kentucky have demonstrated a connection between sensitivity to light or noise and increased emotional symptoms in teens who have suffered a concussion.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows how a genetic defect in a specific hormonal pathway may make people more susceptible to developing melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.
A University of Kentucky professor and his former student have teamed up to form a company that uses a very unique approach to control a common pest that can carry dangerous diseases.
Researchers from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky have been able to confirm anecdotal information on patients with both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) using mouse models in two different studies.
A father and son duo work in two very different colleges on campus, but a joint research interest demonstrates the importance of collaboration at the University of Kentucky.
The University of Kentucky has received a $12.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue its work to better understand and minimize negative health and environmental impacts from hazardous waste sites.
With an anticipated 1 billion soccer fans around the world watching, a paraplegic Brazilian will signal the start of the 2014 World Cup on June 12 with a miraculous movement.
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) at the University of Kentucky has provided new insight into Hippocampal Sclerosis of Aging (HS-A), a common disease affecting the elderly.
A group of scientists from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has found interesting new information in a study on depression and neuropsychological function in Parkinson's disease (PD).
Dr. Matthew Bush combines his Appalachian background and clinical expertise to understand and address delayed access to hearing health care for rural children.
The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently published findings from a small cohort of participants suggesting a connection between the health of the brain tissue that supports cognitive functioning and the presence of dementia in adults with Down syndrome.
Seventy years after combat in the small town of Tremensuoli, Italy, the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History brings to life the story of an American GI who served in the battle and literally left his mark on that community.
The transition from home to the battlefield and back home again is a long and, at times, bumpy road for war veterans. University of Kentucky brings the "Voices of Student Veterans" to life in theaters across the Commonwealth.
Premi Haynes, a physiology Ph.D. candidate in the Campbell Muscle Lab, has documented the different cellular patterns and mechanical functions in contractions of the human heart. The findings indicate possible therapeutic targets for treatment of disease and heart failure.
Results from an ongoing epidemiological study at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging suggests a connection between self-reported incidence of memory loss and cognitive memory impairment later in life.
Analysis by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center shows that emergency department overdose visits involving heroin climbed 197 percent and heroin-related deaths climbed 207 percent in 2012, while benzodiazepines were associated with the highest number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
A new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Peter Zhou shows that targeting Twist, a nuclear protein that is an accelerant of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) program in human cells, may provide an effective approach for treating triple-negative breast cancer.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows that women who never or rarely screen for breast cancer are also unlikely to receive screening for cervical cancer. The study also identified four key barriers independently associated with the lack of these cancer screenings in Appalachian women.
A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers suggests that activating the tumor suppressor p53 in normal cells causes them to secrete Par-4, another potent tumor suppressor protein that induces cell death in cancer cells. This finding may help researchers decipher how to inhibit the growth of tumors that have become resistant to other treatments.
A new study review authored by the University of Kentucky's Dr. David Mannino examines the gender differences in the prevalence, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how this information may ultimately be used to identify areas for future work.
A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers suggests that a diet low in vitamin D causes damage to the brain.
The UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science launches an unique biobank that will be comprehensive, global, and prospective in nature.
The University of Kentucky is the first to conduct a trial of regenerative treatment strategy for Parkinson’s disease. The trial combines the deep brain stimulation procedure with grafting of a patient’s peripheral nerve tissue into the brain, anticipating that the nerve graft will allow the brain to heal itself. If successful, this procedure could change the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and possibly halt or reverse brain degeneration caused by the disease.
In their ongoing quest to develop the latest and most effective drugs for disease treatment, researchers in the University of Kentucky's Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation (CPRI) are looking deep — as in, deep underground.
A new study led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Assistant Director for Research Nathan Vanderford cites a combination of factors that prevent academic-based cancer research faculty from ultimately commercializing their work.
A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Min Chen and Kathleen O’Connor shows that a specific protein may assist breast cancer cells in metastasizing.
Entomologists in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment have developed a new control method for mosquitoes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently granted a permit to begin field trials.
In celebration of the people and products behind America's only native spirit, the UK Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and the Kentucky Distillers' Association have teamed to create "Kentucky Bourbon Tales™."
There’s an app for that. A new iOS app developed in part by University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles will assist health care professionals seeking help communicating with patients during difficult conversations.
You may not know the human metapneumovirus by name, but chances are that you have met somewhere before. HMPV, as it's known to virologists, is a common respiratory virus that new studies suggest is second only to influenza in the number of viral pneumonia cases it causes worldwide every year. Especially dangerous for small children, the elderly, and anyone with a compromised immune system, the virus strikes almost 100 percent of people on Earth at some point in their lives.
Through tickling the ivories a group of adults over the age of 50 at the University of Kentucky are learning ways to enhance their personal relationships and relieve anxiety all while advancing their skills on the piano.
The journey from life in a shelter for women and children in Covington, Kentucky to the UK College of Medicine wasn't easy for Kayla Kinker. Watch why this future doctor thinks her life experiences will help her heal patients who are suffering.
University Press of Kentucky is launching a free e-book loyalty program, believed the first of its kind in university presses, allowing owners of press books to upload a free e-book copy of the title.
The Society for Free Radical Biology & Medicine recently named the University of Kentucky's Dr. Allan Butterfield as the recipient of its 2013 Discovery Award.
It appears tiny and inconsequential enough, but the "super mouse" — created by researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center some six years ago — has spawned plenty of new research into preventing and/or treating many types of cancer.
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center was joined by national, state and local leaders last Friday to celebrate its designation as a National Cancer Institute cancer center. The UK Markey Cancer Center is the 68th medical center in the country to receive this prestigious designation, and is the only NCI-designated cancer center in the state of Kentucky.
A unique new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Guo-Min Li and Libya Gu, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Yang at National Institutes of Health, reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some forms of colorectal cancers.
UK alum Alan Lowe, director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, explains the art of recording and preserving the history U.S. presidents. He even shares the unique experience of being hired by Bush in the Oval Office.
Kentucky Digital Library, built and managed by UK Libraries, is one of six "service hubs" of the Digital Public Library of America, the first national effort that seeks to make existing records available from a single portal.
After hearing that her lymphoma had relapsed, Betty Powers said she had a decision to make. She could give up or she could fight back by participating in a clinical trial.
In this video, researchers describe the value of clinical trials for projects they are working surrounding everything from diabetes and drug addiction to trauma and lung cancer.
Some participate in clinical trials to learn more about their healthy, while others try to fight a frightening diagnosis. No matter the reason, many say the feeling of helping others drives them to complete the studies.
There are many myths when it comes to clinical trials. In this video, University of Kentucky researchers and participants dispel those myths to show how valuable clinical trials are to medical advancement.
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