Certain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh and… Read more
March 2023
UPMC Mercy Receives Mobile Eye Van to Provide Vision Care in Underserved Communities
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF), a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, recently donated a mobile “eyeVan” to UPMC Mercy and the Eye & Ear Foundation. The… Read more
NOW – Episode 75
In our 75th installment of UPMC NOW, researchers seek to unlock the secrets of naked mole-rats to improve women’s health; a new space at UPMC… Read more
UPMC Mercy Burn Center Teams Up with Local Fire Departments to Provide Smoke Detectors
When fire breaks out in a home, minutes or even seconds can mean the difference between life and death. The UPMC Mercy Burn Center is… Read more
Fishing for Proteins: Scientists Use New Optical Tweezer Technology to Study DNA Repair
Tucked away in a small, dark room at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Brittani Schnable is on a fishing expedition. Wielding a joystick similar to those… Read more