Jordan Strickler

2 weeks ago | the-messenger.com | Jordan Strickler

LEXINGTON — A new study, supported by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has revealed a surprising genetic twist that may explain why horses are among the most powerful endurance athletes on the planet. The research, published in the journal Science, reveals how a tiny “stop sign” in a key gene gets bypassed in horses, boosting their ability to generate energy and protect their muscles from damage during intense exercise.

2 weeks ago | uknow.uky.edu | Jordan Strickler

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2025) — A new study, supported by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has revealed a surprising genetic twist that may explain why horses are among the most powerful endurance athletes on the planet. The research, published in the journal Science, reveals how a tiny “stop sign” in a key gene gets bypassed in horses, boosting their ability to generate energy and protect their muscles from damage during intense exercise.

2 weeks ago | zmescience.com | Jordan Strickler |Tibi Puiu

In the past two decades, a slide from democracy toward autocracy has been a consistent global theme. Across various countries—some young and fragile, others long considered unassailable—democracies appear to be folding in on themselves. The weight of history, however, has often taught citizens to expect that parliaments, courts, and other safeguards will hold firm. Yet, as the past is starting to show, they do not always stand up to leaders who wield the slow, methodical tools of backsliding.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Strickler

A new study published by University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers in the journal Equine Veterinary Education sheds more light on how horse owners utilize veterinary care. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Department of Veterinary Science at the Maxwell H.

2 weeks ago | the-messenger.com | Jordan Strickler

LEXINGTON — A new study published by University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) researchers in the journal Equine Veterinary Education sheds more light on how horse owners use veterinary care. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Department of Veterinary Science at the Maxwell H.