LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2025) — Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH) was awarded $2.5 million from the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund (KPCRF) to support research efforts around reducing the morbidity, mortality and long-term complications of pediatric cancer. The grant will be used to hire researchers who will develop and lead robust research programs that focus on pediatric oncology in areas that include cancer predisposition, cancer genetics, cancer prevention, tumor biology, diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial support, and survivorship.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) — A tiny fish with translucent skin could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) have completed a risk assessment of representative fats, oils and grease (FOG) feedstocks that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Kentucky. The project, funded by the Office of Energy Policy within EEC, is one of two SAF studies currently underway in Kentucky. The second, led by WSP, is funded by the Kentucky SAF Coalition.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2025) — More than 55 veterinarians, trainees and industry experts gathered in Lexington at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL) Sept. 18-20 for the 2025 Racehorse Necropsy Workshop designed to improve how racehorse fatality examinations are conducted and how findings are used to prevent future injuries.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2025) – When Shelia Binion went to UK St. Claire for a lung biopsy, it happened to be on her birthday. Binion had undergone a CT scan for a breast abscess that happened to also reveal a lung nodule. A follow up scan showed the nodule in her lung had grown, so her doctor ordered a biopsy to rule out cancer. The nodule was in a precarious place, and the chance of her lung collapsing during the biopsy was high. Collapse it did, and Binion was admitted to the hospital. Just when she thought her birthday couldn’t get any worse, the biopsy revealed Stage 1 lung cancer, and she would have to have surgery.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2025) — The UK HealthCare Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Clinic offers patients with advanced lung disease the expert care and multidisciplinary resources they need to receive a clear diagnosis, begin a treatment plan and maximize their length and quality of life. It is a specialty program housed under Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and offers the full scope of ILD care — including advanced diagnostic options, management strategies, transplantation timing and palliative care.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2025) — William Dean had just arrived at football practice in fall 2022 when he suddenly got an intense headache. Brittany and Tyler Dean knew their 8-year-old needed immediate help.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – On Sept. 18, the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry gathered at James Lane Allen Elementary to unveil the fresh new look of their mobile dental clinic. The ceremony celebrated the college’s commitment to serving schools in Fayette County and across Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025)— Imagine that one day, out of the blue, you are gripped by the most unimaginable, debilitating pain. It’s a pain that’s been described as burning or stabbing, and it’s all over your body — no pain reliever can touch it. The pain can last hours, days or weeks. And it comes on without any warning.
