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Meet the Memphis student making history as a Rhodes Scholarship finalist

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Elyse Warren, a brilliant and driven senior at Millsaps College, has been named a finalist for the highly prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.


UT Health Science Center Researcher Helps Lead Global Conversation on GLP-1 Obesity Drugs and Cancer Risk

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been placed at the forefront of the critical global dialogue surrounding blockbuster obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy with the publication of a commentary co-authored by Professor Liza Makowski, PhD, associate director for Education and Development in the Center for Cancer Research at UT Health Science Center.


UT Health Science Center’s Liza Makowski Leads Study on Long-Term Cancer Risks of Popular GLP-1 Obesity Drugs

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As the obesity epidemic continues to affect the U.S. healthcare system, a new commentary discusses GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, which have become widely used in obesity treatment.


Two or More Missed Milestones? Simple Rule Predicts Which Babies Will Catch Up and Which Won’t

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Infants who demonstrate delays in multiple domains between 9 and 12 months are significantly more likely to still show persistent challenges at follow-up, according to findings from a large population-based study in Israel.


Rural Health Center opens $7M grant cycle

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The Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is accepting applications for grants supporting health care initiatives in rural communities across the state.


LSU splits president-chancellor roles, makes two hires

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McNeese State’s Wade Rousse will lead system; Alabama provost will lead Baton Rouge campus.


Acute Stroke Therapy LT3001 Eyes Phase 3 Studies Following Positive Phase 2b Data

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New clinical trial results show LT3001’s promise in treating acute ischemic stroke, demonstrating safety and improved patient outcomes without complications.


LSU splits president-chancellor roles, makes two hires

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McNeese State’s Wade Rousse will lead system; Alabama provost will lead Baton Rouge campus.