Asking me about me
In studies, adults with mental retardation often don't have a voice in telling their life stories. Rita Valade brings participatory action research into the mix, helping them find that voice.
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Walking on the wild side
John La Barbera's work has helped Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Buddy Rich sound better. Now he's getting his own jazz sounds out on CD, and the result is earning raves.
Can you draw the clock?
Drawing a clockface is a simple but effective way to discover whether a person may develop dementia or have other cognitive problems, researcher Toni Miles has found.
Patent Watch: A bumper crop
Microscopic drug needles are among the amazing new structures “farmed” by engineer Mahendra Sunkara.
An apple-full of medicine
A powerful load of cancer-fighting substances may be in your cup of tea, a plate of berries or an apple, Ramesh Gupta says.
Young eyes and minds
Running a $150 million physics experiment in particle detection is just one of many highly advanced studies being done by U of L undergraduate researchers.
Computers power up against cancer
Cancer researchers are tapping into an array of idled school computers in Kentucky to speed drug development.
Heart patients pump out data
Rigorous exercise once was considered a no-no for recovering heart patients, but a new study could prove otherwise.
