Publications by authors named "R L YEAGER"

The Green Heart Project is a controlled, community-based clinical trial to evaluate the effects of increasing greenery on community health. The study was initiated in 2018 in a low-to-middle-income residential area of nearly 30,000 racially diverse residents in Louisville, KY. Community engagement was maintained throughout the project, with feedback integrated into its design and implementation.

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  • The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae's life cycle traits, like stable haploid clones and controllable mating, make it valuable for lab research.
  • Research showed that natural isolates have diverse HO alleles, but limited diversity was found in North American oak isolates, indicating broad dispersal.
  • A hands-on educational activity enabled students to isolate and identify wild yeast, fostering collaboration among different educational levels and showing adaptability for other regions.
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. accounting for 1 in 4 deaths each year.

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Botanical supplements and herbal products are widely used by consumers for various purported health benefits, and their popularity is increasing. Some of these natural products can have adverse effects on liver function and/or interact with prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Ensuring the safety of these readily available products is a crucial public health concern; however, not all regulatory authorities require premarket safety review and/or testing.

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Nicotine is an alkaloid found in tobacco. Human exposure to nicotine primarily occurs through the use of tobacco products. To date, limited nicotine pharmacokinetic data in animals have been reported.

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