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"
A Platform for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research in Radiology
Radiology 3rd Year Resident Mauro Hanaoka, MD Receives AIRP Neuroradiology Imaging Best Case Award
Join us in congratulating Mauro Hanaoka, MD, 3rd year Radiology Resident in receiving the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP), Neuroradiology Imaging best case award, September-October, 2020.
The AIRP course is a 4 week course organized by the American College of Radiology (ACR), that all 3rd year residents from across the United States and the world attend. Traditionally, it's held live in Washington, D.C., but this year it was held online due to COVID-19.
Morehead Obstetrics Gynecology Team Donates Blankets to Domestic Violence Shelter
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the obstetric gynecology team at UK Morehead Women’s Healthcare donated blankets to D.O.V.E.S. (Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter), which provides emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and helps them transition back into society.
Vanderford Receives Kentucky Academy of Science’s Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2020) – The University of Kentucky’s Nathan Vanderford received the 2020 Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award from the Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) last Friday.
On Veterans Day, We Honor Those Who Serve
Veterans Day is a time to recognize individuals who have made the honorable decision to protect our country's freedom through military service. Below, we are honoring four of our of our very own faculty members and learners who have served our country, are serving our country, or are committed to serving our country in the most selfless of ways - through the military and in health care.
