Intergenerational Initiative Will Offer Toys with a Purpose in Hazard
HAZARD, Ky. (Aug.
'Everything has been Gearing' Dr. Hal Marmolejos for Medical Career
No matter the question, no matter the person who asked it, 7-month-old Ehdisyn Marmolejos had a habit of shaking her head “no” in response.
But when her father, Hal Marmolejos, asked her one day if he should go to medical school, it was the first time he ever saw her nod “yes.”
The moment brought tears to Hal’s eyes. He jumped up and down.
“That experience opened my eyes to the world of medicine,” Hal said. “It was a moment of clarity, that everything in my life had been leading me toward becoming a doctor.”
New UK Study Offers Insight on How Resistance Training Burns Fat
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss.
CEC Leader Dr. Mark Dignan on how "Bridging the Great Health Divide" Documentary Showcases Efforts to Fight Disparities in Rural America
LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 6, 2021) - Americans living in rural areas face unique challenges when it comes to accessing health care. Many live far from hospitals. Some don’t have a single doctor in their towns.
The Bridging the Great Health Divide documentary explores the challenges in rural areas and the people who work to help fill gaps left by people or services that have left - or were never there to begin with.
UKnow: Surgical Residents Create and Thrive With ArtsCAFE
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CEC Leader Dr. Stacy Stanifer Pens OpEd on Importance of Radon Testing and New Home Ownership
LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 6, 2021) - When buying or building a home, have you ever stopped to ask, ‘Is the air inside the home safe for me and my family to breathe?’ Most buyers focus more on questions like, ‘What price can I afford? How many bedrooms do I need? or What schools are in the area?’ Yet, experts suggest an ideal time to address air quality in the home is during the construction or sale of a home.
UK Alumnus on COVID-19 Frontlines in Liberia
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2021) — When times are tough, a University of Kentucky alumnus can always be found helping others. In the case of Mosoka Fallah, Ph.D., it’s more than just a helping hand — it’s lifesaving work.
UK Study Identifies Potential Target for Bacteria Behind Tooth Decay
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2021) — Findings from a University of Kentucky College of Medicine study could lead to a new way to combat the bacteria responsible for tooth decay.
The research led by Natalia Korotkova, assistant professor in the UK Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, identified a potential therapeutic target in Streptococcus mutans, bacteria that lives in the mouth and causes tooth decay.
Publications for the month of July 2021
The Department had ten publications listed in PubMed for the month of July 2021.
1: Smith CN, Blackburn JS. PRL-3 promotes a positive feedback loop between STAT1/2-induced gene expression and glycolysis in multiple myeloma. FEBS J. 2021 Jul 29. doi: 10.1111/febs.16120. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34327809.
Community Partners Receive $3.3 Million Grant to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Appalachia
