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Professor Emeritus among honorees of optimal aging awards

September 26, 2018

At age 96, Seymour “Sy” Slavin still actively speaks to groups in the community.

UofL research helps spinal cord injury patients take steps

September 24, 2018

Two research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury are able to walk over ground thanks to epidural stimulation paired with daily locomotor training.

UofL, Red Bird Clinic provide access to health care in Appalachia

September 21, 2018

Accessed by winding roads, tucked away in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky is the Red Bird Dental Clinic, a beacon of hope for many residents of Clay, Bell and Leslie counties.