The Science Behind Why We Eat Spicy Food Even If It Hurts
I once turned to my partner as he tucked into a spicy takeaway meal and asked him, “How does that actually feel? Like, in your mouth? Does it hurt sometimes?”
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The Science Behind Why We Eat Spicy Food Even If It Hurts
I once turned to my partner as he tucked into a spicy takeaway meal and asked him, “How does that actually feel? Like, in your mouth? Does it hurt sometimes?”
Universal Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screening IDs Newborns at Risk for Hearing Loss
One-third of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV)-related hearing loss would be missed without universal screening programs, according to a study published in the November issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
Healthcare Leader: UTHSC’s New College of Medicine Dean Champions Curriculum Modernization
In the halls of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine, a new era of leadership is taking shape.
Does the Future of Asthma Treatment Involve Fewer Corticosteroids?
With new guidelines for the treatment of moderate to severe asthma, experts noted a shift toward increasing caution in corticosteroid use.
Ideas Challenge 2025: Health—Delivering Affordable, Accessible Care
These initiatives meet people where they are, transforming how local governments deliver prevention, treatment, and health support to those most in need.
Ideas Challenge 2025: Health—Delivering Affordable, Accessible Care
This category, Delivering Affordable, Accessible Care, features three finalists in the NewDEAL Ideas Challenge 2025.
How Does EBV Cause Multiple Sclerosis — Hit and Run or Chronic Driver?
Andrew Wilner is an associate professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, and a seasoned neurologist and epilepsy expert who has mastered the less conventional locum career path.