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Lexington, Ky. (July 28, 2020) - Martin County drinking water regularly exceeded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maximum contamination levels for cancer causing disinfection byproducts and coliform bacteria, according to preliminary findings of a University of Kentucky pilot study.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2020) 鈥� Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among the elderly and currently there is no cure for the disease. The hallmarks of AD are the A尾 plaques and tau tangles found throughout the patient鈥檚 brain. For the past several decades, much of the work to find a treatment for AD has been focused on eliminating those dreaded A尾 plaques, by assuming that memory could be restored by removing the plaques.

It is with great sorrow that I share with you the passing of two vital members of the 海角禁区 College of Medicine鈥檚 history, both of whom were former chairs.

Ward O. Griffen, MD, PhD, former chair of the department of surgery, passed away Tuesday, July 21, at the age of 92, and Jacqueline Noonan, MD, former chair of the department of pediatrics, died on July 23 at the age of 91. The College of Medicine community will miss both deeply.

Ward O. Griffen, MD, PhD

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2020) 鈥� For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at 海角禁区 HealthCare has been named the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region by the 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

For the fourth straight year, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has earned a top 50 national ranking for cancer care, this year climbing to No. 29.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2020) 鈥� The Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC), funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is excited to announce that five of the seven projects recently awarded $50,000 to bring their innovations toward product development are from the University of Kentucky.

These projects include:

Throughout the summer the 海角禁区 has been part of a University-wide pilot program aiming to help boost resumes and build important skills for both 海角禁区 and non-海角禁区 students.

The Summer Badge Program is not your average summer school. The program provides an opportunity for learners to complete courses and earn digital badges, regardless of their current major, with the badges certifying competency in a specific skill.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2020) 鈥� During his chemotherapy treatments, Scott Storey got used to avoiding cold drinks and foods. The regimen he was on, FOLFOX, includes the drug oxaliplatin, which is known to cause 鈥渃old dysesthesia鈥� in some patients. It鈥檚 a hypersensitivity to the presence of cold that can trigger side effects such as peripheral neuropathy, jaw spasms, shortness of breath and more.

This peculiar fact 鈥� and a serendipitous meeting with a stranger 鈥� proved to be a lifeline for the retired Air Force veteran.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2020) 鈥� Dr. Reshma Ramlal of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center was recently named the 2020 Lexington Woman of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 21, 2020) 鈥� The University of Kentucky on Tuesday detailed plans for testing up to 30,000 students for COVID-19 as part of its plan to restart in-class instruction on Aug. 17.

The testing details are the first in a series of announcements 海角禁区 will make over the next few weeks regarding steps to protect the health, safety and well-being of the campus community as it prepares for the fall 2020 semester.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 22, 2020) 鈥� Early this spring, University of Kentucky virologist Rebecca Dutch answered some of our initial questions about COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease. We asked her to take another look at the coronavirus pandemic.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 21, 2020) 鈥� A $3.2 million grant will support 海角禁区 research that could pave the way for a treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI).

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 17, 2020) 鈥� Researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) recently screened the first participant in the world for what is known as the AHEAD 3-45 study. This work is looking at a study medication, BAN2401, to determine if it can help prevent worsening memory and thinking among individuals who might be at risk for future decline. They are hoping this study finds that BAN2401 does just that and will ultimately help prevent Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

Since being selected as the University of Kentucky鈥檚 first Bell Addiction Medicine Scholar, Sarah Tully Marks, MD, has been hard at work creating additional educational opportunities for residents in the department of family and community medicine. In early April, she piloted the first section of a new curriculum aimed at developing residents鈥� skills, knowledge, and understanding so they can more comprehensively treat future patients with substance use disorders.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 14, 2020) 鈥� Dennis E. Doherty, MD, professor emeritus of medicine at the 海角禁区, has recently been named president of one of the world鈥檚 largest networks of global experts in science and health.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 14, 2020) 鈥� A new study by researchers at the University of Kentucky identifies a novel function of the enzyme spermine synthase (SMS) to facilitate colorectal cancer growth.

SMS is an enzyme that produces spermine from spermidine, which has been shown to be important for cell growth. However, excessive accumulation of spermidine can have harmful effects on cell viability. How cancer cells maintain a relatively high level of spermidine but below the toxic threshold to facilitate tumor growth is not well understood.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 14, 2020) - A time for action.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2020) - A grant recently received by Maj-Linda B. Selenica, assistant professor at the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA), is helping further collaborative research efforts. The $125,000 grant comes from The CART Fund. CART (Coins for Alzheimer鈥檚 Research Trust) is a grassroots effort by Rotary Club members throughout the country to provide cutting edge research to help find a cure for Alzheimer鈥檚.

Roughly one in seven Americans live with a disability that impacts daily mobility. The average cost of a wheelchair ranges from $500 to $2,000 without insurance, seriously curbing access to this essential equipment for patients who lack proper coverage. The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) in Hazard is working to bridge this gap for Kentucky patients through a project that repairs and redistributes used medical equipment to communities in need.

A 海角禁区 researcher has been awarded $1.9 million to continue research examining molecular pathogenesis of Noonan-like syndrome. Emilia Galperin, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, was awarded a prestigious R35 Maximizing Investigator鈥檚 Research Award Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences that will fund her lab鈥檚 research over the next five years. Normal human cell growth is controlled by complex signaling pathways, and errors in these signal transmissions can have serious consequences inclu

In an effort to further enhance the development of our medical students鈥� professionalism, well-being, and social opportunities throughout their educational experience, the 海角禁区 Office of Medical Education has selected four faculty and staff members to serve in specialized leadership roles within student affairs, creating two new positions in the process. Michelle Lineberry, EdD, will serve as associate dean for student affairs, which is now a 100-percent FTE position to facilitate the cohesive and seamless provision of student services.