UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital recently opened a bereavement room for patients and families experiencing the death of a baby. Jane’s Room, based in Chicago, was founded… Read more
July 2021
Decades of Immunological Research on IL-17 Crack Genetic Code for Kidney Disease
When Dr. Sarah Gaffen first opened her laboratory in 1999, the number of peer-reviewed research papers about IL-17 – a family of pro-inflammatory substances secreted… Read more
Pitt Scientist Presents on Drug-resistant HIV in PrEP Users at International AIDS Conference
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine is highly effective in preventing people from contracting HIV, and the risk of developing a drug-resistant version of the virus while… Read more
Pitt-UPMC Scientists are Inventing mRNA Vaccine to Cure Liver Failure
Today, the only cure for end-stage liver disease is an organ transplant – an expensive treatment, the demand for which outweighs the supply. Nearly 12,000… Read more
Resurgence of Common Colds and Viruses? Infectious Disease Doctor Weighs In
As mask mandates lift and people return to in-person work settings and gatherings with family and friends, health experts are starting to see a resurgence… Read more