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.
UT Professor Receives $3 Million in Federal Funding for Genomic Research with Impact for Cancer Treatments
Rachel Patton McCord researches how diseases like cancer change human chromosome structure.
New Building Will Meet State’s Growing Demand for Chemical Industry Workforce
UT’s new chemistry building will provide spaces for collaboration and research.
The Conversation: AI Is Giving a Boost to Efforts To Monitor Health via Radar
Noncontact health monitoring has the potential to be more comfortable and easier to use than traditional methods, particularly for people looking to monitor their vital signs at home.
The Conversation: From Cats and Dogs to Penguins and Llamas, Treating Animals with Acupuncture Has Become Mainstream in Veterinary Medicine
As acupuncture has gained wide use in human medicine in the U.S., it also has become increasingly common in veterinary practice, especially for pain management.
Four Researchers Honored by AAAS as Lifetime Fellows
AAAS Fellows are elected by peers in recognition of their extraordinary achievements.