Is homosexuality genetic? It’s a long-running debate. Now researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, say they’ve found a clue that may unlock the mystery. It lies in something called epi-genetics. The research is getting media attention worldwide.
You may think you scored a great Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal—and perhaps you did. But you’ve also told retailers a lot about your shopping habits and how they can get your future business. The booming world of business analytics is boosting profits for online and brick-and-mortar retailers. But the same tools are also
More than 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students will receive their degrees this week. Commencement ceremonies will be held Friday and Saturday on campus.The university-wide fall commencement ceremony is set for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, at Thompson-Boling Arena. The university will honor alumnus Charles O. “Chad” Holliday, chairman of the board of Bank of America.
Is homosexuality genetic? It’s a long-running debate. Now researchers at UT say they’ve found a clue that may unlock the mystery. It lies in something called epi-genetics—how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches. A working group at NIMBioS used mathematical modeling that found the transmission of sex-specific epi-marks may signal homosexuality.
Middle school students who are more physically fit make better grades and outperform their classmates on standardized tests, according to a newly published study from a UT professor.
Leon M. Tolbert, the Min H. Kao Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named head of the department effective January 1, 2013.
Honors and awards for UT Knoxville faculty and graduate students.