University of Kentucky

New study represents major breakthrough in macular degeneration

University of Kentucky researchers, led by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, have made an exciting finding in the "dry" form of age-related macular degeneration known as geographic atrophy (GA). GA is an untreatable condition that ...

Medical research created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research sheds new light on traumatic brain injuries

Even a mild injury to the brain can have long lasting consequences, including increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life. While it is not yet known how brain injury increases risk for dementia, there are indications ...

Neuroscience created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New ruthenium-based drugs show promise for killing cancer cells

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows how light and strained ruthenium-based drugs may be more effective at fighting cancer cells and less toxic to healthy cells than a similar and widely used drug.

Cancer created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Team inhibits Alzheimer's biomarkers in animal model by targeting astrocytes

A research team composed of University of Kentucky researchers has published a paper which provides the first direct evidence that activated astrocytes could play a harmful role in Alzheimer's disease. The UK Sanders-Brown ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

National Sleep Foundation poll finds exercise key to good sleep

Exercise can affect your sleep. The results of the National Sleep Foundation's 2013 Sleep in America poll show a compelling association between exercise and better sleep.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study shows key enzyme missing from aggressive form of breast cancer

A groundbreaking new study led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Dr. Peter Zhou found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are missing a key enzyme that other cancer cells contain—providing insight ...

Cancer created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast