The Conversation: Power Outages Can Threaten the Lives of Medical Device Users — Knowing Who Is Most at Risk Will Help Cities Respond
For millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment, losing electricity can become a health emergency.
The Conversation: Viruses Aren’t All Bad: In the Ocean, Some Help Fuel the Food Web — A New Study Shows How
Some ocean viruses play a critical role in sustaining marine life.
The Conversation: What Is Below Earth, Since Space Is Present in Every Direction?
Earth’s gravity has a lot to do with how people think about what is up and what is down.
The Conversation: Why Can’t I Wiggle My Toes One at a Time, Like My Fingers?
Other primates can use their feet almost like hands — so why don’t human feet work that way?
Six UT Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
Engineering and chemistry professors have been named to the list, an honor bestowed on a small number of scientists and social scientists.
The Conversation: Calling In the Animal Drug Detectives — Helping Veterinarians Help Beluga Whales, Goats and All Creatures Big and Small
Veterinary pharmacologists help veterinarians determine how much medicine is best for each animal.
The Conversation: Naming and Categorizing Objects Is Part of How Young Kids Develop Executive Function Skills
Researchers have gained new insight into how children develop the decision-making skills needed to set and pursue goals.
The Conversation: Parasitic Worms Bury Themselves in the Brains of Moose and Elk – a New Test Can Help Diagnose These Animals To Prevent Disease Spread
Commonly known as the brain worm, the parasite can migrate into the brain of unsuspecting hosts, where it may cause catastrophic disease and death.
UT and UTMC Pursue Scientific Breakthroughs, Community Impact in Center for Precision Health
UT and UTMC celebrated the opening of the Center for Precision Health Sept. 3.
UT Knoxville College of Nursing Expands Partnership with UT Medical, Announces New Building Name
The state-of-the-art facility will prepare future generations of nurses for clinical practice and leadership roles.
Collaboration Between UT and UTMC Could Revolutionize Breast Cancer Diagnosis
UT researchers are using artificial intelligence to stage breast cancer diagnoses more quickly.
The Conversation: Mitochondria Can Sense Bacteria and Trigger Your Immune System to Trap Them – Revealing New Ways to Treat Infections and Autoimmunity
Mitochondria are not just the powerhouses of the cell – they are the immune system’s watchtowers, alert to even the faintest metabolic signals of bacterial invaders.