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NIH funds UK’s groundbreaking DBS-Plus trial for Parkinson’s

At 69, Hoyt “Corky” Ball knew something was wrong when his right hand began to tremble uncontrollably. His primary doctor ruled out Parkinson’s, but the prescribed medication failed to alleviate his symptoms.
19-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UK physicians restore college student’s vision after ‘false brain tumor’

“I began having a headache.” That headache was the start of a path the Eastern Kentucky University student Madison Carlisle never imagined her semester would take. “It was the week before fall break. My vision was starting to act up, there...
12-Aug-2024 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Financial boom or bust: University of Kentucky expert analyzes economic impact of the Olympics

A global spectacle, the Olympics often brings promises of economic prosperity to host cities.However, the financial outcomes can be double-edged. While some cities experience a lucrative boost in tourism and infrastructure, others struggle with...
12-Aug-2024 6:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UK researcher receives NSF CAREER award to create safe, smart target drone capturing

A University of Kentucky researcher is creating innovative methods to make drones safer and smarter. Xu Jin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of...
6-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Art and horticulture merge to create natural dye garden at UK

Crystal Gregory, an associate professor in the College of Fine Arts School of Art and Visual Studies, and Shari Dutton, a staff horticulturalist in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, are both fiber artists. Gregory, who...
6-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UK HealthCare opens 1st EmPATH psychiatric emergency unit in Kentucky

Community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials on July 30 to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.The unit, known as EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric...
5-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Sanders-Brown Center on Aging launches innovative Brain Health Activities program

The University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has introduced a groundbreaking initiative, Brain Health Activities, aimed at supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
5-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Unlocking the mind: The fascinating psychology of Olympic athlete, fan rituals

Body paint, mismatched socks, hidden knick-knacks — what do they have in common when chasing glory on the biggest stage?  In the competitive world of sports, where every move matters, athletes often turn to rituals and superstitions to find...
5-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Q & A with UK sport psychologist Marc Cormier: How student-athletes handle high-pressure situations

It’s basketball fans’ favorite time of year — March Madness. Whether it is the love of basketball, or the thrill of competition, every fan is rooting on a favorite team.What does it take to win it all? Marc Cormier, director of the Sport and...
10-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EST

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UK HealthCare neurologist working to improve access to MS treatments

Together with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experts, biostatisticians and clinicians from across the globe, a UK HealthCare neurologist has helped compile an essential list of MS medications for patients in resource-poor settings. Jagannadha “Jay”...
2-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EST

UK Psychology Expert Offers Ways to Help Children Cope With COVID Anxiety

In the Q&A session below, Michelle Martel, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky, shares her expertise and offers tips for helping your child cope with COVID anxiety.
6-Oct-2021 9:00 AM EDT

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University of Kentucky Researcher a Force in the Fight Against Lyme Disease

At a time when incidence of Lyme disease is rising across the U.S., a study led by University of Kentucky College of Medicine researcher Brian Stevenson, Ph.D., may provide a significant impact in the fight against the disease. A new study will...
17-Sep-2021 10:20 AM EDT

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Reopening Anxiety? Here’s How to Overcome it According to University of Kentucky Experts

For nearly a year, we relied on masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, many are removing the facial coverings, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy to shed the anxiety that accompanies a global pandemic. If you’re having difficulty...
29-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT

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