After six years of witnessing remarkable growth in the stock market, investors should be prepared for a weakening market during 1998, University of Kentucky economist Donald J. Mullineaux warned Monday.
Kentucky's economy is expected to grow by more than 2 percent in 1998, reflecting "steady, moderate to strong will exceed the national economy's performance, a University of Kentucky economist forecasts.
In 2006, the World Monuments Fund named the Kentucky Bluegrass region one of the 100 Most Endangered Sites on the planet. Could the central Kentucky landscape that the country has come to love for its horses and bourbon disappear forever? These questions and others are addressed in the exhibit "The Vanishing Bluegrass" running through Dec. 31, at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville.
University of Kentucky researchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may better explain what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Haining Zhu reports on how mutations in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) slows down the intracellular transport of molecules in neurons.
A new class of compounds developed by two University of Kentucky researchers shows promise as a nontoxic treatment of some cancers previously treated with toxic chemotherapy.
National leaders in health care delivery and health care education offered their views on anticipated changes in the fields of medicine, nursing and other health professions.
Alli is the first and only FDA-approved OTC product for weight loss. It is available in stores June 15. Dr. James Anderson, UK HealthCare weight loss researcher, studied the effects of the drug on mildly to moderately overweight individuals and found it does aid weight loss.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have advanced research of a natural product found in an Indian medicinal plant that has shown effectiveness in blocking blood-vessel and tumor growth. The discovery may help lead to treatments for certain types of metastatic breast, prostate and colon cancers.
As the national debate over energy independence intensifies, researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research are refining methods to convert coal into liquid fuel.
A rise in university student volunteerism makes impact nationally and locally.
Combining research and practice, the University of Kentucky is taking steps to eradicate violence against women by focusing on peer influence and intervention.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter, the first novel from Kim Edwards, University of Kentucky writing instructor, has spent over a year on the New York Times paperback bestseller list. Published by Penguin in May 2006, the book has held steady in the top 10 of the list for a year. The Memory Keeper's Daughter has been on the paperback bestseller list longer than any book in the top ten except for Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner.
Children and even some adults around the globe will be saddened this weekend by the loss of characters in the final book from the Harry Potter book series. Many consider this a valuable opportunity for parents to discuss the topic of death and dying with their children.
The 28th annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference returns Sept. 27-29. The longest-running event of its kind, it features poets, novelists, journalists, publishers, children's authors, a playwright, a sportswriter, and a filmmaker. The conference is a premier destination for women writers at all stages and also gathers a lively community of readers.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy will host the 16th annual International Symposium on Microencapsulation at the Lexington Convention Center on Sept. 9-12.
A team of University of Kentucky researchers has identified the roles that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) proteins play during the invasion of cells.
This article offers a compilation of tips for the college visit process for both prospective students and their parents.
Dr. James Anderson, a weight loss researcher, led a nine-year study of patients who have lost 100 or more pounds. Such weight loss can be achieved by following an intensive behavioral program. This method is significantly safer than undergoing bariatric surgery to achieve similar weight loss results.
"Flight of Fantasy," a rare tambour beaded garment created by Bob Haven, a University of Kentucky costumer, is one of only four U.S. designs strutting the catwalk at the Montana World of WearableArts Award Show, an annual international design competition described as an amazing spectacle of dance, theatre, lighting, music and art in New Zealand.
Art exhibition features work by artist-faculty that focuses on life-altering experiences, including a fiber sculpture memorializing the 49 victims of the Comair Flight 5191 crash, the nation's worst airline disaster in the last five years.
While certain adaptive shoulder changes can allow pitches to go faster, too much of a good thing can be bad for growing kids.
University of Kentucky researchers find indications that tooth loss and oral disease may contribute to dementia late in life.
Students get real world experiences in opera as the University of Kentucky teams up with San Francisco Opera to premiere Thomas Pasatieri's new comedic opera "The Hotel Casablanca."
University of Kentucky admissions and scholarship representatives offer insider tips on writing the most effective college admission essays.
With the ease of credit card purchases, online shopping, 'no payments until 2009' and the like, it is SOOOO EASY! for individuals and families to get into real 'hot water' by overextending themselves with their purchases of holiday gifts. A University of Kentucky professor, co-author of the book Personal Finance, presents practical advice to avoid holiday debt.
Does today's college musician's "To Do List" look something like this: make orchestra, record CD, book Carnegie Hall with music icon? For some of the University of Kentucky's student musicians it does.
Two physicians"”one Israeli, one Palestinian"”are collaborating to improve the health of children in Israel and the West Bank, as well as other places around the world.
Rodney Andrews at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research can discuss the status of energy research programs and feasible alternatives to oil.
This study is unique in that it shows Transcendental Meditation to be effective in reducing high blood pressure compared to other stress reduction programs.
A University of Kentucky anatomy professor and a UK police officer have developed a workshop designed to demonstrate why self-defense moves are effective in discouraging attackers.
Parents of overweight children often desire a "˜quick fix' for the problem and request thyroid tests, but, unfortunately, screening for hypothyroidism is not the answer, says a new study.
A number of industrial workers who exhibited symptoms of parkinsonism, a group of nervous disorders with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, had experienced long-term exposure to TCE, a degreasing agent widely used in industry.
The link between eating oatmeal and cholesterol reduction is stronger than when the FDA initially approved the health claim's appearance on food labels in 1997, a new study shows.
A landmark trial is underway to test whether an implant can stimulate the brain to lower blood pressure when medicine has failed. Early indications are very encouraging.
Is an aspirin a day good for you, and how much should you take? Ten years after the FDA issued recommendations about the use of aspirin for people who have had heart attacks or are at risk for them, it may be a good time to talk to your doctor about the aspirin you're taking.
Research shows that being in love or in a happy relationship is associated with a much lower risk of coronary disease, and married people who do suffer from heart disease, such as heart failure, have better outcomes.
A new generation of scanning technology allows physicians to see inside the body with amazing detail, without any incisions. A University of Kentucky cardiologist has authored a book to help doctors understand and use technology that could give patients a better option for learning if they are at risk for a heart attack.
The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia Project invites student researchers, scholars and the public to take part in the creation of a one-of-a-kind encyclopedia, thought to be the first state encyclopedia project of its kind in the nation.
Michael Speaks has been named dean of the University of Kentucky College of Design. Speaks is the founding director of Metropolitan Research and Design Postgraduate Program at Southern California Institute of Architecture and head of urban research group Big Soft Orange.
A University of Kentucky research team reports that loss of an important DNA repair function, called DNA mismatch repair (MMR), is responsible for refractory/relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Microneedle technology will increase the availability of medications applicable for transdermal drug delivery, a pain free and patient friendly route of drug administration.
University of Kentucky researchers have discovered a possible added benefit of a novel new drug that lowers blood pressure. Dr. Lisa Cassis and Dr. Alan Daugherty found in animal studies that aliskiren not only lowered blood pressure but also significantly reduced artery-clogging lesions that are the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, the top cause of death worldwide.
While advances have been made in understanding how genetics, metabolism of HDL and LDL cholesterol, the inflammatory process, blood clots, and blood pressure regulation all play a part in the atherosclerosis disease process, a solution is likely many years away and will require huge--but worthwhile--investments of time, money and collaboration across fields of study.
One of the first major studies to focus on employee engagement among lower-wage hourly workers, the "CitiSales Study" finds that six workplace dimensions are essential components to employee engagement and customer satisfaction in the retail industry.
The regular practice of Transcendental Meditation may have the potential to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure by -4.7 and 3.2 mm Hg, respectively.
The University of Kentucky hosts A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former president of India, who will present several talks on a range of topics for both university and community audiences.
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Washington Post Company Donald E. Graham was selected to deliver the 25th Edward F. Prichard Jr. Lecture at the University of Kentucky. Graham is the second member of his family to present the Prichard Lecture, named for the nationally recognized Kentucky lawyer.
A groundbreaking discovery about how molecules work sheds new light on a Nobel-Prize winning theory from a decade ago.
A $1 million donation presented at festivities honoring A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former president of India, launched the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam India Studies Endowment Fund that hopes to raise additional private funding for a proposed center dedicated to research, teaching and outreach in India studies at the University of Kentucky.
A mouse resistant to cancer, even highly-aggressive types, has been created by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The breakthrough stems from a tumor-suppressor gene called "Par-4" in the prostate.
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