UPMC and Pitt will participate in a clinical trial to study the safety and effectiveness of a new brain-computer interface (BCI) to help people with… Read more
August 2021
Pitt Project Preps for Potential Future Pandemics
If we can see the next pandemic coming, there might be an opportunity to stop it – or at least slow the spread, jump start… Read more
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and older. Previously, the vaccine use occurred under an emergency… Read more
Donating Stem Cells Saves Lives
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma. For many patients, their best chance at a cure is… Read more
White House Recommends Third COVID-19 Vaccine Doses for All Adults
The White House today recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for adults who received the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccinations. The reason for this recommendation, which… Read more