UT Receives National Institute of Justice Awards for Forensics Research
The National Institute of Justice has awarded two grants to UT’s Forensic Anthropology Center.
TennCare Study Shows Slight Increase in Uninsured Tennesseans
The latest TennCare survey shows positive results for quality of care satisfaction; affordability continues to be the top reason people remain uninsured.
The Conversation: Exposing Plants to an Unusual Chemical Early on May Bolster Their Growth and Help Feed the World
Reducing stress in plants could help improve crop production to feed the world’s population.
The Conversation: Your Microbes Live on After You Die − a Microbiologist Explains How Your Necrobiome Recycles Your Body to Nourish New Life
Microbes play an important role in the microscopic way we live on after death.
The Conversation: Take a Break from Your Screen and Look at Plants − Botanizing Is a Great Way to Engage with Life Around You
Plant appreciation is on the rise.
The Conversation: How Does Fever Help Fight Infections? There’s More to It Than Even Some Scientists Realize
Despite scientific consensus that fever is beneficial in fighting infections, exactly how is contentious.
The Conversation: Traditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe — the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized
The World Health Organization met in August to discuss traditional medicine.
The Conversation: LGBTQ+ Caregivers of People with Dementia Face Unique Stresses That Lead to Poorer Physical and Mental Health
A better understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ+ caregivers is a key step toward programs, policies and services that support their well-being.
College of Nursing and UTMC Hold Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to Celebrate BSN Scholars Facility
The new facility provides nursing students with an unparalleled opportunity to learn at a respected academic medical center.
The Conversation: WHO Expert Cancer Group States That the Sweetener Aspartame Is a Possible Carcinogen, but Evidence Is Limited – 6 Questions Answered
It is important for both consumers and the research community to continue to weigh the potential risks of artificial sweeteners.
The Conversation: 2023 Hurricane Forecast: Get Ready for a Busy Pacific Storm Season, Quieter Atlantic than Recent Years Thanks to El Niño
This year’s hurricane season may be harder to forecast.
The Conversation: Memories May Be Stored in the Membranes of Your Neurons
Pinpointing where memories are stored in the brain and how they are transmitted could provide new targets to treat neurological diseases and serve as models for neuromorphic computing.