LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2020) — Researchers in the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering are testing a new technology to evaluate wastewater to track community presence of COVID-19.
'Behind the Blue': Dr. Peter Nelson Discusses UK’s Leading Efforts on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2020) — The statistics on Alzheimer’s and dementia inducing brain disease are frightening to look at, and unlike research into cancer and heart disease, researchers have often been frustrated in their efforts to make progress in understanding these diseases.
2020 Holiday Closing Schedule
Happy Holidays!
Please see below the dates that each of the Central and Regional AHEC offices will be be closed for the holiday season:
CENTRAL OFFICES
UK/Lexington December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021
U of L/Louisville December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021
REGIONAL OFFICES
Southeast/Hazard December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021
Northeast/Morehead December 25, 2020; January 1, 2021
Southern/Mt.
Drs. Zummer & Rizzo Publish emDOCS Article on Mammalian Bites
Grantees Advancing Wastewater Testing to Track COVID-19
Dr. Vasconez celebrates MBA from Gatton School as a panel judge for Cosmetic Surgery marketing
In addition to earning his Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Gatton School of Business and Economics at UK at the end of 2020, Dr. Henry Vasconez, professor of surgery in the division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, was invited to apply his new degree as panel member reviewing marketing proposals from fellow Gatton school students promoting UK’s Cosmetic Surgery service line.
UK Researchers Advancing Wastewater Testing to Track COVID-19
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2020) — Researchers in the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering are testing a new technology to evaluate wastewater to track community presence of COVID-19.
"Lysyl Oxidase Inhibition Ablates Sexual Dimorphism of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Mice"
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation involves a complex process of aortic medial destruction through degradation of extracellular matrix proteins, elastin, and collagen. AAA exhibits sexual dimorphism because male sex is a major risk factor of AAA in both mice and humans.1 In mice, testosterone has been implicated as a major contributor to sexual dimorphism of angiotensin II (AngII)–induced AAAs.2 However, the mechanism by which testosterone drives sexual dimorphism of AAA is unknown.
'I’ve Just Been Blessed' – Markey Patient Grateful for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2020) — When Lexington resident Brenda Spillman came down with pneumonia in 2016, the illness lingered in her lungs, gradually causing her to lose her breath. For three weeks, she tried over-the-counter medicines to no avail.
“Then one morning I got up, called my son, and said ‘I can’t breathe,’” Spillman said. “And he said, ‘If you don’t go to the doctor right now, I’m going to come and take you.’”
UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Congratulations Ahmed Elsherbini, PhD
On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Ahmed Elsherbini successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree. Congratulations Dr. Elsherbini!
"Ceramide-enriched extracellular vesicles: A role in enhancing Amyloid-beta neurotoxicity and mitochondrial damage in Alzheimer’s disease"
