Kentuckians with rare diseases gain support through new advisory council UofL doctors, rare disease advocates join with Gov. Matt Bevin for ceremonial bill signing
A new Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council will bring together the best minds in the Commonwealth to help raise awareness, secure funding and speed...
Campus community looks back on 2009 flood
On Aug. 4, 2009, UofL experienced a flooded campus that closed a number of buildings and caused about $15 million worth of damage to...
Cardinal athletes take on the world this summer
It may seem as though summer is a slow period for UofL Athletics. However, that perception is wrong.
In fact, many Cardinals have been firing...
UofL medical student wins national essay contest
This year, the Gold Foundation’s annual essay prompted students with a Maya Angelou quote: “I long, as does every human being, to be at...
UofL researchers discover cause of vision loss in common hereditary eye disorder
Retinitis pigmentosa is a common hereditary eye disorder that leads to the gradual deterioration of rod cells causing reduced peripheral vision and night vision....
UofL researchers using robots to help students with autism
University of Louisville researchers are using robots and virtual reality to help kids with autism practice the learning and social skills they need to...
UofL researchers extend life of heart segments to enable more extensive pre-clinical testing Researchers extend life of heart segments from 24 hours to six days. Process allows better testing for efficacy and toxicity and saves money and time
Researchers at the University of Louisville have developed an easily reproducible system that enables them to keep slices of human hearts alive for a...
Disruption of glucose transport to rods and cones shown to cause vision loss in retinitis pigmentosa UofL researchers note the metabolic changes are similar to those seen in lung cancer in laboratory
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a common hereditary eye disorder that leads to the gradual deterioration of rod cells causing reduced peripheral...
UofL’s Leadership & Innovation in Academic Medicine program expanding
UofL's School of Medicine’s Leadership & Innovation in Academic Medicine (LIAM) 2019 graduates were honored and the class of 2020 announced at a ceremony...
Special ceremonies mark student entry into health professions
Throughout the next month, 360 students in the health professions will take their first step in establishing the importance of the provider-patient relationship.
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