The Plan for Pitt: Engage in Research of Impact

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Native English speakers often have trouble with tonal languages like Chinese. A new study showed that vagus nerve stimulation allowed research participants to pick up some Mandarin tones more quickly.
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New research published in Preventive Medicine shows men who subscribe to strong gender norms are more likely to harm themselves and others.
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A multinational team including Professor Arthur Kosowsky, graduate student Yilun Guan and alum Simone Aiola from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is making progress toward solving mysteries of the universe.
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A new study from the Rehab Neural Engineering Labs created the illusion of sensations in missing limbs. See how the technology works.