You Can Make a Difference by Participating in Research
Health research changes lives. It’s how we learn more about health conditions and make discoveries to improve treatments, care and diagnostics. Every medicine or device we use — from aspirin to pacemakers — was developed through a process of research. But research needs people in order to move forward. All too often, studies are forced to end early or don’t enroll enough participants, which means that many important questions go unanswered.
Registration Now Open for the Third International Neurogastronomy Symposium
Registration is now open for the third annual International Society of Neurogastronomy symposium, which will be held at the University of Kentucky on March 2-3, 2018.
Both day's events offer continuing education credit.
This year's symposium will explore the connection between brain and behavior in the context of food.
4th Annual Symposium "Healthy Hearts for Women"
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Mice with Frequent Flyer Miles Advance the Alzheimer's Cause
Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients who are robbed of their memories, their dignity and their lives. It’s financially devastating as well: care for Alzheimer's patients is predicted to top $1 trillion by the time children born today are having children of their own.
UKnow: UK Transplant Center Sets New State Record for Total Transplants in 2017
UK's VPR, Dr. Lisa Cassis, on UK @ the HALF
Dr. Lisa Cassis talks about recent
significant achievements in UK's research enterprise (click here).
Drs. Gant, Blalock and Landfield featured in The Scientist
Recently published work by Drs. Gant, Blalock, Landfield and other colleagues was featured in The Scientist. Click here to read the story.
Article published in Health and Wellness Magazine by NSPS and Dr. Police
Click Here to access article online
Clinical Trial for Stroke Innovates Patient Care and Research at UK
The combination of a new clinical trial and a tissue bank is innovating stroke care and research at the University of Kentucky. Led by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists, the studies aim to develop new treatments using existing therapies that protect brain tissue after a stroke, and to learn more about the physiology of the event.
College of Medicine announces Seth S. Himelhoch, MD, as chair of psychiatry
Seth S. Himelhoch, MD, MPH, will be the College of Medicine’s chair of psychiatry beginning Jan. 1, 2018. He will play a vital role in the college’s mission to impact the standards and delivery of care related to mental health and substance use disorders in the commonwealth.
