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Memphis-Based US Biologic Receives Funding to Develop Orally Administered Flu Vaccine

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(Mentions UTHSC) A Memphis-based biotech company announced in early August a partnership with a federal agency to work on a temperature stable, oral vaccine against two strains of the influenza virus.


UTHSC Researcher Receives Funding to Advance The Cancer Genome Atlas project

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Neil Hayes, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is one of two principal investigators for a $1.8 million grant that extends the work of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a groundbreaking multisite project to understand cancer at its molecular level through genome sequencing and… Read More


Tennessee faces COVID-19 surge as it leads nation in new cases per capita: “is my kid going to be one of those numbers?”

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Tennessee leads the nation in new COVID-19 cases per capita, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.  According to data compiled by The New York Times over the last week, the state has seen an average of over 8,300 new coronavirus infections each day. Health experts believe part of the alarming number has to do with a… Read More


Daxor Corporation Presents New Data Validating the Benefit of the BVA-200 Blood Test for Heart

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Daxor Corporation, the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces new data validating the benefits of the Company’s BVA-100 blood test in optimizing individualized therapy for heart failure patients. Data were presented at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2021 – which brought together the world’s leading experts… Read More


The Memphis Innovation Ecosystem at a Glance

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Having connectors on the startup path, from experienced entrepreneurs to accelerator programs and, eventually, investors can provide a measure of risk management for any new venture needs. This guide includes startups, support organizations, individuals, and others who are deeply invested in the Memphis innovation ecosystem. (Mentions UTHSC and UTRF).


More Than 2,600 Kids in Shelby County Have COVID-19. How are they being treated?

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Dr. Sandy Arnold, division chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Le Bonheur and UTHSC faculty member, said on Sept. 8 there were 12 admitted pediatric COVID-19 patients, down from 30-something a few days before. However, many of the admitted children are seriously sick.


Health Care Heroes 2021: UTHSC’s Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program

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The Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program has been keeping families together for 20-years – with a 98% rate for children not entering state custody. Once children are placed with family, those caretakers may need to properly care for the child. This is where the RCP comes in.


New Study Reveals Importance of Mobile Stroke Units, Especially in Memphis

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 A new study reveals the importance of mobile stroke units, especially in Memphis where doctors are treating a number of stroke patients during the pandemic. Right now, the mobile stroke unit is stationed at fire station 14 in South Memphis. Unfortunately, it has been out of service since March of last year, partially because of… Read More