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Boughter and Fletcher of UTHSC Receive $2.27 Million Grant for Research Offering Insights into Link Between Taste and Behavior

Written by Connor Bran

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Research

Dietary decisions play a vital role in the progression of a number of human conditions (obesity, diabetes, anorexia, hypertension, coronary artery disease, etc.), and arguably the most important factor regulating these decisions is the sense of taste. New research from University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) scientists John D. Boughter, Jr., PhD, and Max… Read More

Amali Samarasinghe Researching Answers to Questions About Infectious Diseases

Written by Amber Carter

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Research

For Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, research is simply about seeking answers to cross-cutting research questions related to infectious diseases. With UTHSC since 2012, Dr. Samarasinghe is an assistant professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry. “Unveiling truths about our health and wellness challenge me regularly,” she said. “I believe that much remains… Read More

Report Shows UTHSC Contributed $4 Billion to Tennessee’s Economy in FY 2017

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center contributed approximately $4 billion to the Tennessee economy in Fiscal Year 2017, according to a new study designed to gauge the university’s total economic impact on the state. The 2017 Economic Impact Report was done by Cyril F. Chang, PhD, professor of economics at the Fogelman College of… Read More

Kosten Foundation Awards $300,000 Grant to UTHSC Pancreatic Cancer Research Team

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Research

The Herb Kosten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer has awarded a $300,000 grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to support its pancreatic cancer research efforts. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose, primarily because there are no definitive symptoms. It is also the third-deadliest form of cancer. Research efforts are… Read More

UTHSC College of Dentistry Collaborates to Open Nashville Dental Residency

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical Care

The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in partnership with Saint Thomas Health and the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center have launched a new dental residency program in Nashville. A ribbon-cutting was held in Nashville Thursday for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program, which offers training opportunities for… Read More

Jay Fowke of UTHSC Receives Department of Defense Grant for Research on Link Between Racial Disparities and Prostate Cancer

Written by Connor Bran

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Research

As the most common non-skin cancer in America, prostate cancer affects one in nine men. There are many risk factors that make some men more susceptible than others, and among those factors are race and ethnicity. Jay Fowke, PhD, MPH, chief of the Division of Epidemiology and professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at… Read More

UTHSC Researchers Find High Number of Anaphylaxis Cases Due to a Red Meat Allergy Linked to Tick Bites

Written by Connor Bran

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Research

The results of a new study performed at a University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) affiliate clinic showed that alpha-gal (a complex sugar found in red meat from beef, pork, venison, etc.) was the most common known cause of red meat allergy anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. What’s additionally noteworthy is… Read More

UTHSC Hypertension Investigator Receives $2.6 Million Grant, Champions VCR CORNET Awards Program

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Research

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center researcher Kafait U. Malik, DSc, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmacology, has been working in the area of cardiovascular science, with a focus on the mechanism underlying the development of high blood pressure, or hypertension, and its pathogenesis for more than four decades. “I have a zest… Read More