Innovation & Research
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Engineer Battles Noise Pollution With a Grant from the National Science Foundation
New research from Pitt engineer Piervincenzo Rizzo seeks to create a novel barrier to shield disruptive noises like traffic from occupants of buildings.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Large Pitt-led Study Uncovers Complex Genetics Behind Earlobe Attachment
Through a partnership with genetics company 23andMe, Pitt public health and dental medicine researchers studied nearly 65,000 people to discover at least 49 genes underlying earlobe attachment.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Psychiatrist Investigates Ways That Neurofeedback May Lessen Depression
Kymberly Young is using neurofeedback — a process where patients respond to their own brainwaves — to help patients with depression rewire their brains to focus on the bright side.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Cyber Experts Making Cloud Security Easier
Protecting personal or work data stored in the cloud takes more technical effort and time than most average users are willing to spend. But Pitt researchers are working on simplifying the process, with the ultimate goal of putting cloud security into users’ hands.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
PhD Student Uses Personal Insight to Drive Research, Help Others With Disabilities
Jonathan Duvall has used a wheelchair since a sledding accident in 2007. His work, including creating sidewalk roughness standards and a simpler way for people who use wheelchairs to weigh themselves, aims to help those with disabilities.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Research Suggests Genetic Links Between Disease Risks and Dental Formations
Abnormalities in dental development could indicate risk for ailments such as kidney disease, asthma and cancer, among others.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Geologists Uncover Lasting Effects of Historical Industries in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Researchers from Pitt have found that trace bits of potentially hazardous metal from long-ago industries could be reintroduced into neighboring areas after severe storms and flooding.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Researchers Examine the Fun of Fear
Some people love "scary-fun" experiences like haunted houses. Pitt researchers Margee Kerr and Greg Siegle are finding out why — and using their research to make local attractions even scarier.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Enigma: Pitt Public Health Researcher Worked to Pinpoint Culprit of Mysterious Illness in Brazil
When a mysterious illness emerged in his Brazilian hometown, Pitt Public Health's Ernesto T.A. Marques mobilized with colleagues to decode its unknowns.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
New Back Pain Study, Drug Take Back Efforts Could Lead to Decreased Opioid Use
More than 40 percent of low back pain patients are prescribed opioids at some point. Pitt Associate Professor Mike Schneider and colleagues want to bring that number down.