It’s well-known that the primary motor cortex drives voluntary movements. This brain region holds the largest population of corticospinal neurons and is the site where… Read more
August 2020
UPMC Children’s Leads Consortium to Identify Neurological Side Effects of COVID-19 in Kids
A rare but concerning link has been discovered between COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a delayed immune system overreaction that can be… Read more
UPMC Magee Tele-Lactation Service Eliminates Barriers for Breastfeeding Moms
As many stores ration the amount of formula families can buy at one time, the tele-lactation program at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is providing breastfeeding mothers… Read more
Public-Private Partnership Brings Innovative Homeless Shelter to Downtown Pittsburgh
A collaborative effort between UPMC, PNC and Highmark will result in an innovative homeless shelter on Second Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The 45,000-square-foot facility will… Read more
A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery – what does this mean for immunity?
A 33-year old man was found to have a second SARS-CoV-2 infection some four-and-a-half months after he was diagnosed with his first, from which he… Read more