Obesity & Diabetes
  • Article
  • Nov 27 2024

Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and a statement of interest in research. Four students were selected as 2024-25 Physiology Scholars.

  • Article
  • Oct 15 2024

The Barnstable Brown Gala has now donated more than $21 million for diabetes treatment and research from the proceeds of the annual party

  • Article
  • Oct 11 2024

UK researchers published their discovery that a key protein in the brain that can regulate motivation for reward in mice.

  • Article
  • Oct 7 2024

UK CAFE is home to the Food as Health Alliance, which brings together key groups across the state committed to reducing food insecurity and improving health outcomes across the Commonwealth.

  • Podcast
  • Sep 25 2024

This “UK at the Half” features two students who were selected as CURE Fellows to develop new knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

  • Article
  • Sep 24 2024

American Heart Association CEO, Nancy Brown, highlighted the historic collaboration between the AHA and UK during her featured presentation at the annual event.

  • Article
  • Sep 19 2024

The NIDDK award will provide crucial support for a multi-institutional research team to take a new approach to the study of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

  • Article
  • Jul 19 2024

UK's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center is proud to announce a transformative gift of $16 million from The Bill Gatton Foundation.

  • Article
  • Jun 21 2024

First Baptist Church Frankfort opened its doors to more than 500 individuals in the community to put an emphasis on their well-being.

  • Article
  • Aug 23 2023

The lab of Terry Hinds, Ph.D., is advancing scientific discovery at UK, and also helping undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows gain early experience with high-impact work.