Hope for autism: Groundbreaking research emerges from UT Health Science Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder rates have increased in Tennessee — in 2014, about 1.5% of children had ASD, which doubled to 3.4% a decade later.
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3D mouse brain atlas promises to accelerate studies of neurological disorders
A new “atlas” developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
3D mouse brain atlas promises to accelerate studies of neurological disorders
A new “atlas” developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
New Mouse Brain Atlas Enhances Neurodegenerative Disease Research
New atlas combines microscopic resolution and 3D images to create a detailed map of the entire mouse brain.
Shelby County prosecutors rest case after calling just five witnesses in ex-MPD officers trial
After calling just five witnesses, Shelby County prosecutors rested their case Wednesday morning during day three of the state trial against three former Memphis Police Department officers charged with Tyre Nichols’ death.
ABLECHILD: Tennessee Sets National Precedent with Passage of AbleChild Bill Requiring Psychotropic Drug Testing in Mass Shooter Cases
In a decisive move to advance public safety and accountability, Tennessee has enacted HB 1349/SB 1146, a landmark law mandating toxicology testing for psychotropic drugs in deceased mass shooters.
Knocking Down Barriers to Affordable Higher Education
For millions of high schoolers, May 1 is College Decision Day: the official administrative deadline to select where they’ll go to college in the fall. While this decision marks an exciting milestone, it also comes with serious financial considerations.
A New Hope for Autism Treatment Arises at UT Health Science Center
Il Hwan Kim, PhD, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has witnessed firsthand the challenges and heartaches faced by parents raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States.