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Naming the New Coronavirus—Why Taking Wuhan out of the Picture Matters
While identifying a new disease by its place of origin seems intuitive, history demonstrates that doing so can harm the people who live there, contends Pitt historian Mari Webel.
To Fight Cancer, We Must Fight Ourselves
The immune system often stops itself from destroying cancer cells. In order to win against cancer, we need a deeper understanding about how our bodies work.
Gut Immunity Before Birth More Developed Than Previously Thought
Liza Konnikova from pediatrics and her colleagues discovered that the fetal gut possesses almost complete immune capacity as early as 14 weeks, challenging the ideas that most biology textbooks teach.
Undergrad Innovators Design Wearable Device to Aid People in Posture
Posture Protect doesn’t just help users sit up straight—it could help people with Parkinson’s disease avoid falls. The student innovation effort that started in Joseph Samosky’s bioengineering course
University of Pittsburgh To Begin Work on Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
The University of Pittsburgh is among a select few institutions expected to receive samples of the coronavirus for study. In his remarks to the University Senate, Paul Duprex, director of the Center
Researchers Celebrate Pioneer’s Work on World Radio Day
On World Radio Day, Pitt faculty from engineering and health and rehabilitation sciences remember the work of Reginald Fessenden, who made technologies like music streaming, video chatting and
Mucus, Mechanics and Disease
Lance Davidson’s bioengineering lab researched the origins of mucus by studying skin cells of an aquatic frog. The findings could affect how cancer researchers manipulate tumors in humans.
Former Pitt Fellow Puts Leadership Skills to Use in Fight Against Coronavirus
Zhiyong Peng, a former fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, heads the department of critical care medicine at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, which has seen 28,000 cases of coronavirus. He
Redistricting and Electoral Reform Draw Attention
In Pennsylvania, efforts are underway to redraw electoral maps, but it’s a complicated process—and one that that other states are watching closely. A group called Draw the Lines PA invited students
Researchers Regrow Damaged Nerves with Polymer and Protein
Current treatments for long segments of nerve damage only restore about 40-60% of motor function. Pitt researchers developed the nerve guide, and their studies showed that it restored about 80% of
UPMC First in the U.S. to Implant Wireless Retinal Device for Advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration
A new wireless retinal device called PRIMA, which is designed to restore sight in patients blinded by retinal degeneration, was implanted for the first time in a patient in the United States by UPMC
A new Pitt center sheds light on chronic pelvic pain
A unified team of gynecologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists and surgeons hope to improve early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and further research for the condition.
Immunotherapy Companies Make Strides in Fight Against Cancer
As the global community recognizes World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, Pitt research and spinouts make headway in the future of cancer care.
Faculty Members Send Student Projects Flying to Space, Thanks to Seed Funding
Two Pitt projects will blast off to the International Space Station this spring to study microgravity’s effects on people and spacecrafts. The research brings together faculty, students and a tiny
Snakes Could Be the Original Source of the New Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Pitt virologists answer questions concerning coronavirus and how the recent outbreak started.
Researchers See Decline in Late Stage Cancer Diagnoses After Health Reform Law
After Massachusetts’ 2006 expansion of health insurance coverage, advanced stage cancer diagnoses declined, likely due to increased access to screening and diagnostic services, found a team led by
Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak in China
Pitt researchers source coronavirus outbreak to snakes.
Study: Transgender Teens' Suicide Risk Higher Than Cisgender Peers'
A study of more than 2,000 adolescents across the United States showed that those who identified as transgender have a higher risk for suicidality.
Sepsis Kills 1 in 5 Globally, Double Previous Estimate
In a collaborative study, Pitt researchers discovered that global sepsis deaths are twice as high as previously believed. Most of the cases occur in children in poor areas.
Pitt School of Dental Medicine Establishes Opioid-free Prescribing Guidelines
For decades, opioid pain relievers have been routinely prescribed for dental procedures. Pitt's School of Dental Medicine is the first to establish opioid-free prescribing guidelines.
