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UT System reports record enrollment

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All five University of Tennessee campuses posted enrollment increases this fall, driving the UT System to record growth for the sixth consecutive year.


Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and UT Health Science Center apply data expertise to advance knowledge of kidney disease

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in 2023 that 14% of Americans—more than 35 million people—suffer from chronic kidney disease.


‘Molecular Glue’ Harnesses the Power of the Immune System to Treat Neuroblastoma

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Published today in Nature Communications, a collaborative effort led by corresponding author Jun Yang, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Surgery, uncovered hidden layers of neuroblastoma plasticity, and investigated the ability of the drug indisulam combined with immunotherapy to bypass it.


‘Molecular Glue’ Activates Immune System to Combat Neuroblastoma

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In a groundbreaking advance that heralds a new era in pediatric oncology, researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have unveiled a promising therapeutic strategy to combat neuroblastoma, a devastating childhood cancer notorious for its complexity and resistance to treatment.


‘Molecular Glue’ Activates Immune System to Combat Neuroblastoma

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In a groundbreaking advance that heralds a new era in pediatric oncology, researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have unveiled a promising therapeutic strategy to combat neuroblastoma, a devastating childhood cancer notorious for its complexity and resistance to treatment.


‘Molecular glue’ harnesses the power of the immune system to treat neuroblastoma

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Gene expression governs whether neuroblastoma tumor cells exist in either the adrenergic (differentiated and sensitive to treatment) or mesenchymal (less differentiated and therapy-resistant) cell state.


Vanessa Morales-Tirado Recognized by Influential Women 2025

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Influential Women is proud to announce that Vanessa Morales-Tirado, PhD, will be honored as one of its featured honorees for 2025.


Vanessa Morales-Tirado Recognized by Influential Women 2025

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Influential Women is proud to announce that Vanessa Morales-Tirado, PhD, will be honored as one of its featured honorees for 2025.