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Study Identifies Modifiable Dementia Risk Factor
Stiff arteries could lead to “silent” brain damage and therefore dementia risk, a 15-year study led by researchers at Pitt Public Health found. And that risk factor could be preventable.
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Under Pressure: Device Could Help to Avoid Pipeline Disasters, Aid Glaucoma Patients
A team led by Pitt Engineer Piervincenzo Rizzo is developing a sensor aimed at preventing corrosion-induced pipeline breaks. The technology could have other impacts, including measuring eye pressure in glaucoma patients.
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University Center for International Studies Celebrates 50 Years, International Week
From study abroad programs to courses and events infused with a global perspective, efforts at Pitt continue to broaden horizons.
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Aging Institute Leadership Marches On
As new clinical director of the Aging Institute of UPMC, Anne Newman hopes to figure out why her fellow baby boomers are staying healthier for longer than past generations.
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Brain-Body Research Gets Funding Boost
For centuries, people have speculated about the mind-body connection: Does one really affect the other? Neurobiologist Peter Strick’s research on brain pathways may hold answers.
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Pitt Launches Initiative to Support Education Debt Relief and Student Success
An initiative of Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, the program will accommodate up to 150 seniors graduating in spring 2019. Those accepted will receive up to $5,000 toward their eligible student loan balance upon graduation.
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Romero Lives!
Film studies professor Adam Lowenstein brings his expertise to Pittsburgh's 50th anniversary celebration of the classic horror flick “Night of the Living Dead.”
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