About 250 miles above sea level, a unique laboratory circles the planet. Here in low-Earth orbit on the International Space Station (ISS), gravity’s tug is… Read more
August 2021
NOW – Episode 46
In its 46th installment, UPMC NOW takes you inside UPMC Hamot as they receive their second Magnet designation, explores how Hillman Cancer Centers bring life-saving… Read more
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Recommended for Immunocompromised People
The FDA and CDC authorized and recommended an additional vaccine dose for people with weakened immune systems. Someone may be immunocompromised if they have certain… Read more
UPMC-Pitt Researchers Receive Grant to Advance Liver Organoids
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Computational Biology Department have been awarded… Read more
New Preventative Treatment for COVID-19 and the Delta Variant
At a press conference this morning, UPMC experts spoke about the Delta variant of COVID-19, as well as the new prophylactic use of monoclonal antibodies for people who… Read more