UT-Led Team Working on Improved Hydrocephalus Treatment
A team of researchers led by Stephanie TerMaath, UT’s Jessie Rogers Zeanah Faculty Fellow, has made some promising strides in combating symptoms of hydrocephalus.
UT to Host First Biological Survey, the Rocky Top BioBlitz
UT will host the first Rocky Top BioBlitz—a biological survey focused on identifying as many species as possible in a defined area over a short period of time—from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, October 11.
Pediatric Nursing Week: Vine School Health Center Expands Telehealth Services
The College of Nursing’s Vine School Health Center is marking Pediatric Nursing Week 2018 by continuing its growth through expanded telehealth services.
Study: Plate Tectonics May Have Been Active on Earth Since the Very Beginning
A new study suggests that plate tectonics—a scientific theory that divides the earth into large chunks of crust that move slowly over hot viscous mantle rock—could have been active from the planet’s very beginning.
Study: Microbial Dark Matter Dominates Earth’s Environments
Research led by Karen Lloyd says that uncultured microbes could be dominating nearly all the environments on earth except for the human body.
Nuclear Explosion Hunter to be Featured on NBC Nightly News
Hidden in the Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend, Tennessee, is a sophisticated laboratory with a particular mission: to listen and record explosions produced by nuclear testing around the world.
Body Farm Helps Solve 30-Year-Old Case of Missing Indiana Woman
The remains of an Indiana woman who had been missing for over 30 years were identified thanks to the efforts of the Forensic Anthropology Center and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Study Suggests Potential Therapy for Huntington’s Disease
A new study suggests that Huntington’s disease may take effect much earlier in life than was previously believed, and that a new drug may be key in controlling the disease.
Study: Poor Sleep + Type 2 Diabetes = Slower Wound Healing
People with Type 2 diabetes who don’t sleep well could need more time to heal their wounds, according to a new study published by UT researchers.
Researchers Make First-Ever 6D Measurement of Accelerator Beam
A team of researchers led by UT physics professor Sarah Cousineau has made the first-ever 6D measurement of an accelerator beam.
UT Awarded $2.8M Grant to Aid Access to Veterinary Care
The College of Social Work Program for Pet Health Equity has received a $2.8 million grant from Maddie’s Fund to support research and development of AlignCare.
Tips for Parents on Starting the Conversation Around Alcohol, Consent
If you are like most parents of young adults, you may wonder how much your student listens to your opinions and if they’re guided by your influence as they grow into adults.