Participating in research is a way for you to make a difference in improving health care, and to learn more about your own health, too.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in three American adults are prediabetic, but only around 11 percent of those people are aware of their condition.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are currently studying why some older adults respond better to exercise than others.

Find out how you can participate in research during the University of Kentucky's next #AskACat Twitter chat.

President Eli Capilouto accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge and was joined by faculty and staff that represent the University of Kentucky’s ALS Research Center for the big blue ice bath.

Dr. Arthur Nitz and Dr. Babak Bazrgari are working towards a better understanding of the back’s mechanical environment in order to generate more accurate knowledge of the specific, biomechanical causes of back pain.

Participating in a clinical trial, whether as a healthy volunteer or as a person seeking the latest treatment, offers the opportunity to know you are contributing to science in a meaningful way.

Participating in a clinical study contributes to medical knowledge and the results of these studies can make a difference in the care of future patients.