Neuroscience
Treatments available for drug-resistant epilepsy
One in 26 people will develop epilepsy – a chronic disease characterized by unpredictable seizures—in their lifetime.
Aug 22, 2016
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University of Kentucky
Neuroscience
Study identifies therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease
A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study has identified potential targets to develop a therapy that could prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COPD patient returns to active lifestyle thanks to pulmonary rehabilitation
In the waiting room at UK HealthCare's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic sits a large binder labeled "Success Stories." Inside are pages and pages of testimony from patients who discovered a renewed quality of life as a result ...
Apr 18, 2014
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Medical research
Study: 'Good' cholesterol could help treat sepsis
Replenishing the body's high-density lipoprotein (HDL) could be an effective treatment for sepsis, according to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in Science Signaling.
Mar 18, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study provides new insight on colorectal cancer growth
A new study by researchers at the University of Kentucky identifies a novel function of the enzyme spermine synthase (SMS) to facilitate colorectal cancer growth.
Jul 15, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study finds no causal link between smoking and dementia
It's an irrefutable fact that smoking is bad for you. Study after study has proven that smoking increases your risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes—even blindness.
Mar 26, 2019
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Health
Pregnant women shouldn't vape
E-cigarettes are increasingly popular, and adult women of childbearing age are the most common users. This is especially true in Kentucky, which has the country's second highest rate of smoking during pregnancy. Many women ...
Sep 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why it is important to teach your kids to wear a face mask
It can be a difficult adjustment for kids to wear a face mask. Many kids may not be used to seeing others wearing a mask in public, let alone having to wear one themselves. Here are some tips for kids over the age of two ...
Jun 8, 2020
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Medications
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.
Mar 2, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New options for Parkinson's patients
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurologic condition that affects more than one million people in the United States and 10 million people worldwide. Parkinson's attacks the nerves in the brain, causing tremors, rigid ...
Feb 5, 2018
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