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Asthma hospitalizations dropped after Louisville power plants retired coal or installed better emission controls...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After four Louisville coal-fired power plants either retired coal as their energy source or installed stricter emissions controls, local residents’ asthma...
3D Printed Swab

3-D printed swabs developed at UofL to help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits

Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits....
3D Printed Swab

3D printed swabs developed at UofL to help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits

Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments at the university has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in...
Fountains can aerosolize water containing bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease

UofL researchers discover bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease is just trying to find a home...

Microbiologists at UofL have found that Legionella pneumophila uses a “tool” that allows it to thrive in an amoeba host and in human lung...
Fountains can aerosolize water containing bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease

Can we be friends? Bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease is just trying to find a...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Microbiologists at the University of Louisville have found that Legionella pneumophila uses a “tool” that allows it to thrive in an...
High expression of adipose fatty acid binding protein (FABP4) in mammary glands, shown in red, promotes obesity-associated breast cancer development.

UofL researchers describe possible mechanism for link between obesity and breast cancer

It is widely accepted that higher levels of body fat increase the risk of developing breast cancer, as well as other cancers. Based on...
High expression of adipose fatty acid binding protein (FABP4) in mammary glands, shown in red, promotes obesity-associated breast cancer development.

UofL researchers publish theory that specific protein from adipose tissue promotes breast cancer development...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It is widely accepted that higher levels of body fat increase the risk of developing breast cancer, as well as other...
The 3-D structure of the main protease for SARS-CoV-2.

UofL researchers seek new drugs to fight coronavirus using computers in schools across Kentucky...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The novel coronavirus may have K-12 students in Kentucky’s school districts learning at home, but researchers at the University of Louisville...
Joe D'Ambrosio, PhD

UofL professor provides insight on importance of strengthening mental health in time of physical...

Physical isolation and social distancing have become the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and strengthening psychological coping is as important as staying physically...

UofL faculty member provides insight on importance of strengthening mental health in time of...

Physical isolation and social distancing have become the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and strengthening psychological coping is as important as staying physically...