UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

10/30/2025

UK HealthCare has once again been awarded the prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification.

“The Baby-Friendly designation highlights our commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care for women and newborns.”

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UK HealthCare UK HealthCare receives prestigious Baby-Friendly designation By Hilary Brown Monday Photo provided by UK HealthCare Brand Strategy. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2025) — UK HealthCare has once again been awarded the prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous revi...

10/29/2025

UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute has earned national recognition from the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering lifesaving, research-based care for heart attack patients in Kentucky.

https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/wellness-community/blog/uk-healthcares-gill-heart-vascular-institute-recognized-nationally-0?auHash=HYz3njtj5R8cE3lfa5QyCv5-I2-KQGrqxoc8-kMMd2o

10/29/2025

“Every time I hear a success story, it gives me pride in knowing we helped someone achieve a dream...Because I know the struggle, and I know it doesn’t have to be that hard.”

Created by UK Specialty Pharmacy under the leadership of Emily Eastman, Baby Blue is a first-of-its-kind program designed to make fertility medications more affordable and accessible for Kentucky families. Through strategic partnerships and bulk purchasing, the program offers medications at 40 to 50...

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

Kelly Grayson, coordinator for Safe Kids Fayette County, shares some quick tips to ensure a safe and fun Halloween.

Halloween is all about candy buckets, creative costumes and spooky fun, but it’s also a night where safety matters just as much as the sugar rush. From carving pumpkins to crossing the street, here are some quick tips to keep the night fun.

10/27/2025

"Together, we are building a healthier future for our community.”

Through the UK Gill Affiliate Network, Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, Kentucky, will join a community of hospitals across the state striving to enhance cardiovascular care.

UK HealthCare Spring View Hospital joins Gill Affiliate Network By Rick Childress Wednesday Through the UK Gill Affiliate Network, Spring View Hospital will join a community of hospitals across the state striving to enhance cardiovascular care. Photo provided by Laura Baker. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 22,...

10/27/2025

“Anyone who’s been around him says he’s the happiest little baby they’ve ever seen...He’s just happy to be alive.”

Learn how a dedicated team of experts worked together to save a special patient.

Hours after his birth, experts from three hospitals — UK King’s Daughters, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital — turned Reid Damron’s life-threatening diagnosis into a story of survival.

10/26/2025

Dr. Pierluigi Porcu, who was recently named the UK College of Medicine's division chief for hematology and blood & marrow transplantation, shares some quick insights about blood cancer.

10/25/2025

We’re proud to be the official game sponsor as Kentucky Football takes on Tennessee tonight. If you’re in the stands, keep an eye out for some free Big Blue Determination shirts as we cheer on the Cats!

10/24/2025

Billy Fryer's heart was in need of critical care, and thanks to the UK HealthCare team stationed at Keeneland, he was able to get it.

10/24/2025

About twice as many children are killed or injured while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year.

Here are Safe Kids Fayette County’s top tips to help make Halloween fun and safe.

About twice as many children are killed or injured while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year. But Halloween doesn’t have to be …

10/23/2025

💙 Big Blue Nation, help us cheer on Sera, this week’s Lift Them Up Kid of the Game!

Sera experienced a traumatic birth, which led to chronic kidney disease. Today she is a fearless 11-year-old and sees the pediatric nephrology and pediatric infectious disease teams at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.

Come rally behind Sera during the Kentucky Football game against Tennessee and cheer her on as she leads the Cat Walk on Game Day!

10/01/2025

Proud of our researchers in the Chris Norris Lab for their art being featured on the cover of the prestigious

This Week in The Journal | How an Ataxin-2 Mutation May Increase ALS Risk

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10/01/2025

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝐗𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐏𝐡𝐃 was recognized as a UK Innovator Honoree at Patent Palooza 2025! The patent titled "Clinical assessment of cerebral vasospasm risk following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage" was approved on December 3rd, 2024. The patent describes a microRNA biomarker panel and a method for assessing a patient's risk of developing cerebral vasospasm following an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This approach enables early identification of high-risk individuals, potentially guiding clinical decisions and improving patient outcomes.
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09/29/2025

The 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚, an educational event for both the scientific community and the public, will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2025. Join us!
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Research 15th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1 By Hilary Brown Wednesday Cinefootage Visuals, iStock/Getty Images Plus LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 24, 2025) — The 15th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia, an educational event for both the scientific community ...

09/26/2025

𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐬 was recently interviewed about older workers in the workforce. “When we do things, it changes our brain. It’s called neuroplasticity. When we do things with purpose or meaning, the neuroplasticity happens faster and stronger. The more we are engaged in activities that we like, we are going to see that neuro-growth and neurodevelopment."

Engaged Aging Lab

AARP reports that more and more workers age 55 and older are returning to the workforce or working past the age of retirement.

09/23/2025

Taking care of yourself as you care for your loved one should be a priority. Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus shares the importance of self-care through mindfulness in this Brain Health Activity clip!
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Mindfulness, Breathing, & MeditationTaking care of yourself can be a difficult task at the best of times, today we discuss the importance of taking time for ...

09/22/2025

Join us for the 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! This year's event will feature keynote speakers 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 from Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐤𝐢𝐧
from Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. To find out more, visit https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbcoa/markesbery-symposium.
UK College of Medicine University of Kentucky Research

Markesbery Symposium Sanders-Brown Center on Aging About Us Markesbery Symposium The Markesbery Symposium is held annually in memory of the late William R. Markesbery, MD, founding director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Dr. Markesbery's legacy of groun...

09/20/2025

Check out our newly remodeled building at the 6:21 mark in this UK HealthMatters video! "Our internationally renowned researchers now have modern, purpose-built spaces that match the excellence of the work taking place inside them..."
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09/19/2025

Packed house this week for the Sanders-Brown Seminar Series- the first talk in our newly renovated conference room! Special thanks to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 for an enlightening & entertaining overview of ADRD research focused on statistical collaborations!
UK College of Medicine University of Kentucky College of Public Health

09/16/2025

If you have concerns that your memory and thinking may be getting worse and you want to do something about it, there are several different ways we might be able to help!
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Memory Concerns Sanders-Brown Center on Aging How can we help? Memory Concerns Memory Concerns If you have concerns that your memory and thinking may be getting worse and you want to do something about it, there are several different ways we might be able to help! These could include a free brief ...

09/16/2025

Congratulations to 𝐌. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry and researcher at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, who has been appointed chair of the Chronic Dysfunction and Integrative Neurodegeneration (CDIN) study section for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)!
UK College of Medicine University of Kentucky Research National Institutes of Health (NIH)

M. Paul Murphy appointed chair of NIH Chronic Dysfunction and Integrative Neurodegeneration (CDIN) study section