Hillary Smith

Feb. 26, 2026

Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual ‘We Back Pat’ basketball game

A man wearing a white T-shirt that reads “Together We Can End Alzheimer’s” smiles while holding a University of Kentucky basketball on a court. A crowd of spectators sits blurred in the background, suggesting a game-day or special event setting.
Feb. 16, 2026

How your posture may be fueling neck pain and headaches

A man works on a laptop at a desk, rubbing his neck as if in discomfort, while another person sits blurred in the background of a home office.
Feb. 2, 2026

UK launches specialized care for rare but life-altering headache condition

A woman wearing glasses and a light-colored sweater smiles while leaning on a railing indoors, with soft string lights glowing along the rail. The background is bright and modern, softly blurred to emphasize her relaxed, friendly expression.
Jan. 30, 2026

‘Think big… then think bigger’: Researcher Greg Gerhardt on diving into the unknown

A scuba diver swims above a coral reef in clear blue water while holding an underwater camera rig.
Jan. 12, 2026

The pharmacist who put rescue in reach

A man in a dark suit and red tie stands with his arms crossed beside a wall-mounted opioid rescue box in a brightly lit hallway. The box contains naloxone and overdose response information, with glass-walled offices visible in the background.
Jan. 6, 2026

Seeing dementia clearly: UK collaboration uses advanced imaging to personalize care

A woman wearing glasses and a headscarf studies colorful brain scan images displayed on two computer monitors in a medical research setting.
Dec. 15, 2025

Sanders-Brown graduate transforms personal loss into research impact

Man wearing a white lab coat holds a Wilson basketball prominently in front of them inside a bright, modern building.
Dec. 1, 2025

Store medications safely: Protecting kids during holiday gatherings

Andrey Zhuravlev, iStock / Getty Images Plus
Nov. 17, 2025

UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk

Lance Johnson, Ph.D., believes that by understanding and manipulating this gene, we may one day be able to transform the biology of Alzheimer’s rather than just treating its symptoms. Photo courtesy of UK College of Medicine Strategic Communications.
Nov. 7, 2025

UK neurologist aims to stop a preventable cause of blindness

Jay Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and director of the Comprehensive Care Center for MS and Neuroimmunology at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute. Photo by UK HealthCare Brand Strategy.

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