Elizabeth Chapin

April 2, 2020

UK Virology Expert Answers Key Questions on COVID-19

Dutch says COVID-19 is in the coronavirus family, but it almost looks intermediate between common cold viruses and SARS or MERS. The mortality rates are lower than SARS or MERS, but the transmission rates are much higher.
March 17, 2020

UK Research Could Help Predict Progression of Parkinson's Disease

Researchers from the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine are leading a clinical study that could provide a promising new method for early detection of Parkinson’s disease.
March 5, 2020

UK’s Superfund Research Center Connects with Community for a Healthier Kentucky

With the BerryCare program, the CEC is connecting UK-SRC research with the local community by providing access to nutrient-packed blackberries.
Feb. 19, 2020

People Behind Our Research: Ann Stowe and Understanding Stroke Recovery

UK researcher Ann Stowe studies how the brain recovers from stroke. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo.
Feb. 17, 2020

UK Study Examines Impact of B Cells on Stroke Recovery

New UK research reveals that B cells may travel to remote areas of the brain to improve recovery after a stroke.
Feb. 5, 2020

Protein Could Offer Therapeutic Target for Breast Cancer Metastasis

A new study by UK researchers Ren Xu and Gaofeng Xiong shows promise for targeting breast cancer metastasis.
Jan. 30, 2020

A High-Fiber Diet May Counteract the Harmful Health Effects of Pollutants

Pan Deng, a postdoctoral researcher with UK’s Superfund Research Center, is leading a study that shows a high-fiber diet could possibly reverse the harmful effects environmental toxins like PCBs have on cardiovascular health.
Jan. 16, 2020

Menthol Ban Could Increase Health Equity

Current policies that include restrictions on the sale of menthol flavored tobacco and nicotine products are less likely to reach those that would benefit from them the most, according to new research from the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine.
Jan. 10, 2020

Antibiotics Could Be Promising Treatment for Form of Dementia

UK researchers (from left) Matthew Gentry, Haining Zhu and Lisha Kuang co-authored a study that shows a class of antibiotics could be a promising therapy for frontotemporal dementia. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo.
Jan. 8, 2020

Gut Microbes May Improve Stroke Recovery

New research by the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine reveals that supplementing the body's short chain fatty acids could improve stroke recovery.

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