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A New Hope for Autism Treatment Arises at UT Health Science Center

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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.


Dr. Donald J. Bearden named Chief of Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health at Le Bonheur

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Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has named Donald J. Bearden, PhD, ABPP-CN, its first chief of Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health. Bearden will be an associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


West Cancer Center Welcomes Three New Physicians

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West Cancer Center is pleased to announce that these fine physicians have joined their practice recently as West expands its women’s health footprint in the Mid-South.


ZüpMed expands footprint at Laurelwood, doubling size to enhance patient experience

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Dr. Lloyd Finks, who founded ZüpMed with his wife Shannon Finks, Pharm.D., recalled coming up with the concept over dinner one night.


Hope for autism: Groundbreaking research emerges from UT Health Science Center

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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.


3D mouse brain atlas promises to accelerate studies of neurological disorders

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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

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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.