University of Kentucky geography professor Morgan Robertson, University of North Carolina's Martin Doyle and Indiana University's Rebecca Lave recently won a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the ecological, economic and political consequences of wetland, carbon and stream credits and who the real winners are in the environmental credit swap.
University of Kentucky administrators welcomed Dr. Rajasekharan Warrier, Vice Chancellor of Manipal University, to campus with hopes of pursuing opportunities for comprehensive collaboration between the two universities.
A University of Kentucky researcher is investigating respiratory weakness as a factor in the morbidity of intensive-care patients and will soon be testing new treatments that could improve long-term patient outcomes while reducing costs of care.
Heart murmurs in children may be more common than you think. A pediatric cardiologist explains when to be concerned and when to wait.
The University of Kentucky is hoping to add precious time to heart attack patients' lives by shaving off minutes between the ambulance and treatment at the hospital.
How do you change health habits among a population with some of the highest heart disease rates in the world? Tackling heart disease in Kentucky – an epicenter of heart health problems – the University of Kentucky Gill Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is helping high-risk patients make radical, lasting changes to improve their heart health.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have discovered that the small molecule withaferin A targets intermediate filaments GFAP and vimentin in a model of retinal gliosis.
Research by University of Kentucky psychologist C. Nathan DeWall and colleagues suggests that the common pain reliever acetaminophen may act to ease the pain of hurt feelings.
A troubling sexual assault case raises questions about the role of bystanders. Meanwhile, the University of Kentucky has received a $2 million CDC grant to take a bystander education/violence prevention program into high schools.
Researchers discovered that moderate-to-severe brain stem trauma stimulates an involuntary rigid-forearm posture, dubbed the fencing response. The presence of a visible, objective symptom of brain injury could be of use to athletic trainers and coaches in making return-to-play decisions.
A new study by Dr. James Anderson at the University of Ky finds meal replacements are effective for weight loss.
Researchers in the laboratory of Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the University of Kentucky have discovered the first naturally occurring molecule that selectively blocks lymphatic vessel growth. In an article in the Aug. 9, 2009 online edition of Nature Medicine, they report the identification of a new molecule known as soluble VEGFR-2 that blocks lymphangiogenesis "“ the growth of lymphatics "“ but not blood vessel growth.
The tumor-suppressor protein Par-4 is secreted by human and rodent cells and activates a novel extrinsic pathway involving cell surface GRP78 receptor for induction of apoptosis, researchers at the University of Kentucky led by Vivek Rangnekar announced in Cell.
University of Kentucky researchers have gained new insight into the genetic mechanisms underlying Huntington's disease and other trinucleotide repeat (TNR) disorders, identifying a novel DNA repair pathway that specifically targets TNR hairpin removal in the daughter DNA strand.
A receptor known as CCR3 shows strong potential as a means for both the early detection of macular degeneration and for preventive treatment.
Leader in higher education apologizes to new graduates at University of Kentucky for the mess his generation has left the U.S. in.
New autobiography chronicles the life of Ted Bassett, former president of Keeneland racetrack. The book offers a unique insight into the world of horse racing and the shaping of both Keeneland and an entire industry.
Genealogists, researchers and history buffs nationwide continue to benefit from a one-of-a kind database of African-American history found online created by University of Kentucky Libraries.
A recent CDC study ranks Kentuckians as experiencing the highest rate of frequent emotional distress in the country - a surprise to many. Psychologist C. Nathan DeWall of the University of Kentucky sheds some light on what is stressing out the citizens of the Bluegrass state.
The side effects of an experimental "gene-silencing" treatment that is currently being investigated for a variety of diseases are even more wide-ranging than previously discovered, according to a study by a University of Kentucky researcher.
A four-year results study of stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small-cell lung carcinoma shows improved survival and lowered recurrence of disease.
Building on the past success of the Maker's Mark/Keeneland charitable bottle series that supports projects at the University of Kentucky, Maker's Mark and Keeneland are continuing the program with the celebration of UK football coach Rich Brooks, whose likeness will be featured on the bottle label. This year, the coach joins forces with UK Symphony Orchestra, Maker's Mark and Keeneland to raise money for a unique extension program highlighting the performing arts for elementary schoolchildren.
A University of Kentucky researcher finds there are too few treatment programs available for adolescent addicts.
An international team of scientists has developed a technique for imaging nanostructures on the surface of living cells.
The first book in the Thomas D. Clark Studies in Education, Public Policy and Social Change series is "Taking the Town: Collegiate and Community Culture in the Bluegrass, 1880-1917." Detailing town and gown relations in Kentucky, the book opens a series named for a late Kentucky historian laureate.
With musical tastes ranging from sentimental ballads and nonsense songs to opera, Abraham Lincoln likely would be pleased with the legacy of music influenced by him and his service. "Our Lincoln" highlights some of this music with a cast of 375 plus performers and student musicians from Kentucky.
The pedways in one midwestern city now have a new purpose--getting people to where they need to go in their journey to a healthier lifestyle.
University of Kentucky researchers have joined a study to determine whether the progression of atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, can be not only stopped but reversed.
Ambassador (ret.) Carey Cavanaugh, who worked under Clinton and Bush, is available to discuss diplomacy under the Obama administration.
University of Kentucky FUSION (For Unity and Service in Our Neighborhoods) has been awarded the regional NACA (National Association for Campus Activities) Outstanding Service Award for the 2007 FUSION event. FUSION is one of the largest single-day community service events in Kentucky, and one of the greatest traditions at UK.
When marriage amendments are on the ballot, lesbian, gay and bisexual people experience acute psychological stress and downturns in general well-being; they also become more politically active.
Patients taking proton pump inhibitors seemed to have a higher incidence of complications in one cardiovascular study
Depression triggered by negative thinking may play a bigger roe in predicting how well heart failure patients fare, researchers at the University of Kentucky found.
Experts in heart health, from the lab to the clinic exam room, are available for interview at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans this week and next week.
Advances in the scientific battle against the nation's most persistent killer, cardiovascular disease, are the focus of the University of Kentucky Cardiovascular Research Day Friday, Oct. 24, at the Lexington Convention Center, 430 West Vine St., Lexington.
Experts in the field of platelet research will be in Lexington, Kentucky, this week to share their insight into the biology of platelets, as well as the role of platelets in clotting disorders and inflammation, at a conference hosted by the University of Kentucky's Gill Heart Institute and the UK Cardiovascular Research Center.
National size guidelines for all-terrain vehicles (ATV) are inadequate to ensure the safety of young riders, according to preliminary results from a study by researchers at the University of Kentucky. Based on initial experiments, the researchers found that national ATV size guidelines for youth "“ which match the rider's age to a recommended vehicle frame or engine size "“ do not assure a proper fit. Though results are preliminary.
An oral history collection on the horse industry showcases the bond forged between the horse and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History has recorded 110 hours of interviews with 37 Kentuckians who work with both racing and non-racing breeds.
A University of Kentucky ophthalmologist, along with a team of scientists, has discovered a genetic mutation that offers protection against a type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease of the eye that is the leading cause of blindness in adults over age 50.
The 29th annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference brings internationally acclaimed writer Joyce Carol Oates and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Natasha Trethewey to the Commonwealth to headline its powerful line-up of writers' events.
Twenty years later, University of Kentucky professor Thomas R. Lindlof tells the story behind the production and release of the controversial film "The Last Temptation of Christ" in his book "Hollywood Under Siege: Martin Scorsese, the Religious Right, and the Culture Wars."
Retired Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, a former peace negotiator for conflicts in the Caucasus region, is available to comment on the escalating Russian and Georgian conflict over the Caucasus region of South Ossetia.
The University of Kentucky is partnering with Khorog State University in Tajikistan to preserve the endangered language of Shughni, along with its cultural traditions. The language, which has no written tradition, is spoken by approximately 40,000 people in the Pamir Mountains of Eastern Tajikistan and another 20,000 in Afghanistan.
In 2007, 273 plant species in the state of Kentucky were considered endangered or threatened and an additional 57 were listed under special concern. Capturing nearly all the state's flowers in peril, "Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky" hopes to spread awareness and promote environmental preservation.
More and more adults are making the decision to either go back and finish their college degrees or start from scratch. It can be tough for adult students to juggle responsibilities at home, work, and school, but many are succeeding.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been used as analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents for several decades, but these agents may have significant gastro-intestinal adverse effects. Selective cyclooxygenase (COX-2) inhibitors, or "coxibs," were developed in the early 1990s as a response to the Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective cyclooxygenase. (COX-2) inhibitors, or "coxibs," are used for a number of disease conditions for relief of pain and inflammation.
The high-profile death of Tim Russert is raising awareness that stress tests may not be the best way to find potentially fatal heart disease. Dr. Mushabbar Syed at the University of Kentucky says an option to more accurately identify a patient's risk is a coronary calcium scan performed via commuted tomography (CT) imaging, which the university is helping to implement at rural hospitals.
Carla Sparrow was facing the challenge of being just 19 years old and pregnant when her doctor noticed something was not quite right with her heart. She could not have imagined what lay ahead--a common childhood illness had damaged her heart, leading to heart failure, the emergency birth of her son at just 29 weeks gestation, open heart surgery, and eventually a complete heart transplant.
As astronaut Garrett Reisman adjusts to Earth's gravity after three months in space, a University of Kentucky physiologist is continuing his tests on a 50-year-old drug used for liver treatments as a means of helping astronauts perform their work during space walks. NOTE: Video is available.
Susan Bordo, professor of Gender and Women's Studies and English at the University of Kentucky is available for comment on issues raised by the Sex and the City movie phenomenon, including representations of the female body, appearance and beauty and feminism.
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