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Professor Emeritus among honorees of optimal aging awards
At age 96, Seymour “Sy” Slavin is still active speaking to groups in the community. A professor emeritus of the University of Louisville Kent...
UofL research helps spinal cord injury patients take steps
Two research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury are able to walk over ground thanks to epidural stimulation paired with daily...
Technology, along with therapy, helps individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries voluntarily take steps
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine documents the effectiveness of epidural stimulation with locomotor training following chronic, complete spinal cord...
UofL program has been ushering homegrown talent into medicine for 30 years Guaranteed Entrance...
When she was in 8th grade, Breathitt County native Sunshine Smoot decided she wanted to be a pediatrician. As a Governor’s Scholar after her...
Ushering homegrown talent into medicine for 30 years Guaranteed Entrance to Medical School (GEMS)...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – When she was in 8th grade, Breathitt County native Sunshine Smoot decided she wanted to be a pediatrician. As a Governor’s...
Optimal aging institute creates new index to measure quality of life for older adults...
A new assessment tool developed by the University of Louisville’s Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging aims to measure functionality and quality of...
WEEKLY NEWS TIP SHEET HEALTH TOPICS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Health-care providers and researchers with the University of Louisville are available to discuss any of the following health topics this week. Click on the...
Spinal cord patient experiences improvements from UofL’s epidural stimulation training Research from UofL published...
For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare – and eat – meals for herself, put the vest on her...
Recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured people sustained following epidural stimulation training Research from...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare – and eat – meals for herself, put the...
Three UofL-born startups snag combined $1.4 million in funding
Three startups with University of Louisville ties recently brought in a combined $1.4 million in funding, according to Greater Louisville Inc., the Louisville chamber of commerce.
Those...