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New AI Research Looks to Better Diagnose Heart Attacks Before Hospital Arrival
Diagnosing a heart attack can be difficult, especially for prehospital emergency personnel. Using computer modeling, a team led by nursing’s Salah Al-Zaiti identified 37% more heart attacks in a study
Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Boosts Learning of Foreign Language Sounds
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.
Study: Men Scoring Higher on ‘Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness
New research published in Preventive Medicine shows men who subscribe to strong gender norms are more likely to harm themselves and others.
‘There’s Just No Voice for Us’: Pandemic Creates More Difficulties for Caregivers
A new report from Pitt’s National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support has found that caregivers of all ages are facing increased worry, mental health issues and financial
Answers About Universe’s Age Could Be Found in the Dark
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
Watch: Spinal Stimulators for Pain Relief Repurposed to Restore Touch in a Lost Limb
A new study from the Rehab Neural Engineering Labs created the illusion of sensations in missing limbs. See how the technology works.
How a T-shirt is Helping in the Fight against COVID-19
Proceeds from a new Pitt Athletics T-shirt are supporting the Center for Vaccine Research in its work developing a COVID-19 vaccine to emerge “Over Fate and Foe Victorious.”
Boosting Immune Memory Improves Immunotherapy and Reduces Cancer Recurrence in Mice
Research led by Dario Vignali and published in Nature Immunology found a protein that plays an important role in suppressing immune responses to cancer.
UPMC and Pitt Join ‘Operation Warp Speed,’ Offer Opportunity to Participate in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Hundreds of people in Western Pennsylvania will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research trials for vaccines against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, UPMC and the University of
Pandemic and Protests Through Lens of Black Literature
Robin Brooks, assistant professor of Africana Studies, is co-editing a journal issue that looks at protests, violence and COVID-19 through the lens of Black female literary giants. Members of the Pitt
Doctor's Orders
Ensuring that the vulnerable and isolated get medical care is as important as ever. Enter Jim Withers (MED ’84), founder of the Street Medicine Institute.
Racial Data and COVID-19: Why it Matters
When it comes to data on COVID-19, there are disparities between what information states are recording and reporting—especially when it comes to race. Utibe Essien, an assistant professor in the
Perplexing Havana Cases Give Way to New Diagnostic Technique
Carey Balaban from the School of Medicine led a study into a curious 2016 case concerning U.S. diplomats in Havana, Cuba, and their families, who had mysterious symptoms including dizziness, ear pain
Eleven Faculty and Staff Proposals Receive Pitt Seed Funding
The 2020 Pitt Seed Grant winners span departments, Community Engagement Centers and regional campuses in subjects as varied as dependent care, STEM research and National Science Foundation grant
Grad Student Examines Intersection of Culture and Medicine
Steven Moon, a doctoral student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Science's Department of Music, studies musical healing in Turkish biomedical research and investigates how humans
Innovation and Public Support
Federal funding is an important part of supporting research and innovation in universities. Pitt’s Evan Facher describes how the novel coronavirus could change the equation.
Ready, Player?
Dmitriy Babichenko in the School of Computing and Information joined forces with colleagues from the Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing, as well as the Department of English and UPMC, to develop two
10,000 Genomes and Counting
Five behemoth next-generation sequencers, which look more or less like photocopiers, as well as a series of robotic arms have sequenced more than 10,000 samples since the UPMC Genome Center opened in
Experts Evaluate Need for More Rehabilitation Services After Pandemic
COVID-19 can affect more than the lungs: some patients also leave the hospital with muscle weakness, heart problems and trouble swallowing. Three researchers from Pitt’s School of Health and
Chancellor Establishes Healthcare Advisory Group to Guide University of Pittsburgh Operations in Response to COVID-19
The advisory group is part of the University’s resilience framework, a process and structure for continuing Pitt’s operations and activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
