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For nearly a year, we relied on masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, many are removing the facial coverings, but that doesn鈥檛 mean it will be easy to shed the anxiety that accompanies a global pandemic. If you鈥檙e having difficulty coping with this added stress, psychology experts at the University of Kentucky say you鈥檙e not alone.

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University of Kentucky virologist Rebecca Dutch answers key questions about SARS-CoV-2 and the coronavirus pandemic.

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Today, Juneteenth 鈥� which celebrates the abolition of slavery 鈥� coincides with protests across the U.S. against racial injustice. Society has become inspired to renew their interest in African American history 鈥� a legacy filled with tragedy, inequality, resilience and survival. In a Q&A session, UK's Vanessa Holden shares her expertise and insight on the holiday.

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While the 2020 general election is still more than six months away, the COVID-19 pandemic has sidelined much of the presidential campaign. Meanwhile, state and county officials across the U.S. are already preparing ways to allow voters to cast their ballots safely. University of Kentucky faculty members with expertise in politics have been closely monitoring the evolving situation.

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As Tony Love, assistant professor of sociology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, stresses in the Q&A below, it鈥檚 important to stay socially connected 鈥� even during times when we can鈥檛 physically be together.

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University of Kentucky virologist Rebecca Dutch answers key questions related to the novel coronavirus. Dutch discusses the virus鈥� origin, transmission rates, mutation, testing, the difference between COVID-19 and SARS/MERS, and more.

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University of Kentucky professor Ann Stowe鈥檚 research may pave the way to understanding and improving how the brain recovers from stroke.

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'Tis the season to be merry and bright! But you may be feeling less than joyful during the "most wonderful time of the year." Do you experience stress, anxiety or even depression from November to January? If so, you're not alone.

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UK researcher Don Helme is partnering with the Kentucky Attorney General鈥檚 office to gauge public opinion on a new drug deactivation pouch, part of a larger effort to develop solutions to the state鈥檚 opioid epidemic. Four counties have received Deterra, the deactivation pouch.

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Dr. Michelle Lofwall was among the experts tapped to assist in the development of guidelines regarding the use of medication in the treatment of opioid use disorder.

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In this video, Dr. Vincent Sorrell of the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute at the University of Kentucky describes how an athlete's heart evolves to accommodate increased demand.

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University of Kentucky professor Glen Mays provides commentary on the Health Security Preparedness Index, which measures the ability of the U.S. government to respond to disasters.

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Dr. Stephen Duncan provides advice to the general population about treating and preventing hip and knee joint pain.

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"Election Law Stories," edited by election law expert Joshua Douglas and Eugene D. Mazo, offers a deep-dive into the most significant cases in election law across the nation.

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The two University of Kentucky linguists created ancient languages of more than 40,000 words with established grammar, syntax and structure to breath life into the recently released video game Far Cry Primal, by Ubisoft. The professors say the game and its languages are important to the academic world because 1) it's the first time Proto-Indo-European has been used as a living language since it was spoken thousands of year ago and 2) it's the first time any video game creator included a constructed, prehistoric language in the game.

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After a motorcycle accident at age 19 left Sasha Rabchevsky paralyzed from the chest down, he pursued a career of discovery to understand his condition and if not cure it, figure out why there is no cure.