You are invited to join us on April 21 at The Filson Historical Society @filsonhistorical.bsky.social for the 2026 Annual Lecture on Asian Democracy which is our next Theodore Sedgwick Distinguished Lecture!

Does living in green neighborhoods benefit the immune system? Envirome researchers have discovered that people living in greener neighborhoods showed immune patterns consistent with lower chronic inflammation. news.louisville.edu/news/uofl-st...

The Envirome Institute was proud to support Simmons College of Kentucky @SCKY_1879 at this weekend’s Race to Greatness fundraiser! Grateful for Envirome team members @DrDeJarnett, Eviana Leggette, Dr. Lauren Anderson & Sidney Johnson who helped celebrate a mission that matters.

Biden-era regulations sought to tamp down pollution in towns such as Clairton, Pennsylvania. Then the Trump administration gave every coke plant in the U.S. a reprieve. "Poisoning continues to some of the most vulnerable residents." @stephaniearmour.bsky.social & Maia Rosenfeld report ⤵️

The turning point for rare diseases, which affect >300 million people around the world. A call to get rid of its many structural obstacles, to consider it as molecular surgery unlike drug treatments gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/o...

Despite the limitations of AI systems, researchers have embraced them go.nature.com/4tJSVF9

UCS’s Alicia Race recently attended the Natl. Low Income Housing Coalition Policy Forum. The outcome is a deeply personal post on the intersection of climate & housing justice: “Whether people rent, buy, or seek shelter from the streets every night, all families deserve safe & affordable housing."

We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Karyn Esser (@kaesser.bsky.social) this past Friday for the Division of Environmental Medicine Weekly Ground Rounds. Dr. Esser gave an incredibly thought provoking seminar on skeletal muscle biology and its regulation by the circadian clock. #musclesky #exercisesky

In Louisville, a new wave of research & collaboration is changing our approach to urban greening. Rather than focusing on how green spaces look, we’re investigating how they work — socially, economically, environmentally and from a health perspective. www.bizjournals.com/louisville/n...

Diabetes rates are higher in U.S. neighborhoods with a history of redlining and where contemporary structural racism persists, highlighting the ongoing impact of systemic inequities on health. doi.org/hbwhpx

"Regular physical activity, less sedentary time and appropriate nightly sleep (7–8 h) may be associated with reduced risk of dementia..." Study: #MOVE 💪 & #SLEEP! 😴 dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Tomorrow, Dr. Shahid Baba, an Associate Professor in the Center, will present at the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy Spring Seminar Series at LSU Shreveport on the positive benefits of reducing carbonyl stress in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. #cardiosky #vascularsky

Svalbard reindeer show some of the highest PFAS concentrations recorded in Arctic reindeer, with levels rising over 900% in the past decade despite their remote habitat. doi.org/hbwhd2

On with @karaswisher.bsky.social Our conversation about the science of aging, healthspan, longevity and.....the wellness grifters podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/on-with...

Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major implications for diagnoses and treatment. www.newscientist.com/article/2519...

CBS News has laid off its last climate reporter, David Schechter, leaving one of the US's largest broadcasters with no dedicated climate journalists. @mmfa.bsky.social has the story:

Every species on Earth relies on a sustainable climate. Every fraction of a degree matters when it comes to protecting biodiversity and nature. Everyone can join the push for #ClimateAction by accessing the latest news and data: unep.org/news-and-sto...

This review can be found here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41898746/

New review from the Baba lab highlights how Heart Failure is a systemic disease, not just a cardiac one. 🫀 Skeletal muscle remodeling—including mitochondrial dysfunction, fiber type shifts, and oxidative stress—is a primary driver of exercise intolerance and fatigue. 🏃

Congratulations to Dr. Gibb, an Assistant Professor in the Center, for being named as one of the 2025 Top Reviewers for #JACCBTS. We are proud of your accomplishments!

Would you like to see a greener, healthier, more connected & more vibrant downtown Louisville? Watch this conversation w @mayorgreenberg.bsky.social about the Greenprint Initiative, a citywide effort to integrate science into downtown greening projects. www.bizjournals.com/louisville/n...

The project is located within the study area of Greenprint, a 10-year initiative that integrates science-based greening strategies into downtown Louisville’s growth and redevelopment, optimizing new green spaces so they can have the greatest impact on human health.

The UofL Health Sciences Center begins the first stage of construction for the Chestnut Street Improvement Project that will connect the anchor institutions of the Louisville Medical & Education District (LOUMED): UofL, UofL Health, Norton Healthcare and Jefferson Community and Technical College.

The incidence of cardiovascular disease in people with #LongCovid is elevated, as seen in a prospective study of >1.2 million individuals in Sweden, specifically coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...

Collagen gets all the attention, but hyaluronan rivals it in the diseased heart 🫀 New review from @stevenpjones.bsky.social lab on cardiac HA: biosynthesis, degradation, immunomodulation, & open questions. 👉 doi.org/10.1152/ajph... #HeartFailure #ECM #Cardiology #cardiosky

Congratulations to Drs. Anand Ramalingam and Alex Carll, for receiving the Paper of the Year Award from the Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) at their recent annual meeting.

Congratulations to Dr. Brittany Reynolds, a former Trainee in the Laboratory of Dr. Alex Carll, who received the Paper of the Year Award from the Cardiovascular Toxicology Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology at their recent annual meeting.

If you missed last week’s Theodore Sedgwick Lecture by Dr. R. Scott Stephenson of the @amrevmuseum.bsky.social, now’s your chance to catch it. The audience was spellbound as Dr. Stephenson, a colonial American scholar, discussed the American Revolution and told a fascinating story...

The Envirome Institute's Universal Basic Neighborhood project looks at how the places we live can support and enhance our health. Read the Streetsblog interview with lead author Michael Emerson below and see the paper here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41693342/ @tedsmithphd.bsky.social

Today at #SOT2026

Today at #SOT2026

Deepfake images can mislead viewers, upend elections, and instigate violence. They can also, researchers say, disrupt medical care. www.statnews.com/2026/03/24/r...

Today at #SOT2026

The University of Louisville and UofL Health have launched a new clinical trial aimed at improving survival and brain recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI), one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the U.S.

Data show that young, healthy people have no additional risk of sudden death if they are vaccinated against COVID-19, contrary to myths that continue to circulate widely. Read more: ow.ly/NbY050YxO5p Photo credit: Phil Roeder / Flickr cc

A new paper shows that women, particularly those early in their careers, have been disproportionately affected by NIH grant terminations. www.statnews.com/2026/03/23/n...

Report links ADHD drug shortage in US to global supply chain disruptions. The findings highlight how vulnerable US pharmaceutical manufacturing is to global supply chain problems. Read more: ow.ly/Kijx50YxOm9

We are incredibly proud of our team! The Dog Aging Project was featured on 60 Minutes, showcasing our dementia research in #dogs. Check out the episode here: www.cbsnews.com/news/longer-... #DogAgingProject

Protecting the planet is a shared mission. From daily choices to global initiatives, UNEP gives you ways to get involved and invest in a better future. Explore how you, too, can make a difference: www.unep.org/get-involved

Today at #SOT2026

Large language models tend to generate more homogeneous responses than humans in creative tasks, raising questions about their ability to match the diversity of human creativity.

Grrrr... NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds www.statnews.com/2026/03/23/n... via @statnews.com "Women lost a larger chunk of their grant funds than men — on average women had 57.9% of their grant terminated, while men had 48.2%."

The Envirome Institute’s Dr. Rochelle Holm and Dr. @tedsmithphd.bsky.social have published a study revealing a potential new application for #wastewater surveillance in tracking neighborhood-level #colorectalcancer burden. #wastewaterbasedepidemiology #WBE

We are excited to host Dr. Timothy O'Connell from the University of Minnesota, a leading expert in GPCR-mediated cardio protection. He delivered a great presentation focused on the mechanisms by which FFAR4 attenuates ischemic cardiomyopathy at this morning's ground rounds. #cardiosky

The Envirome Institute's Urban Design Studio and researchers across @universityoflou.bsky.social have spent past months working on a paper on the research methodology behind the Trager MicroForest Project, and it's now published!

Our study shows that dogs and humans share measurable biomarkers of mortality, revealing significant parallels in aging biology. These results reinforce the role of companion animals as models for understanding human longevity. ➡️Read the full paper: academic.oup.com/biomedgeront...

Heading to the Society of Toxicology (SOT) conference next week? Looking for a great talk to attend? On Wednesday morning, Dr. Daniel Conklin will give a research talk on his laboratory's most recent findings regarding the cardiovascular impacts of a novel nicotine analogue. #Toxicology #SOT2026

Rounding out Tuesday afternoon at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) conference, Dr. Daniel Conklin will chair a poster session focused on Human Exposure Assessment and Biomonitoring. #Toxicology #SOT2026 @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.bsky.social @sotoxicology.bsky.social

Also, at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) conference, on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Petra Haberzettl, will chair a poster session focused on Cardiovascular Toxicology and Hemodynamics. #Toxicology #SOT2026

Next, at the Society of Toxicology conference, on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Brittany Reynolds, a former PhD student in the Laboratory of Dr. Alex Carll, will present her thesis research showing that beta-blockade prevents e-cigarette-induced arrhythmias during and after pregnancy.#Toxicology#SOT2026