With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the three states UPMC serves, the health system remains prepared to care for an increasing number of patients… Read more
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Before non-invasive brain stimulation becomes widespread, rigorous experiments are needed, researchers say
Despite what enthusiasts might say, we can’t rush into using new brain stimulation technologies to cure diseases and treat pain until we fully understand how… Read more
NOW – Episode 38
In the 38th episode of NOW, see how one hospital is reinventing trick-or-treating during the pandemic, how a donation to the Harrisburg Police Bureau will… Read more
Scratching a scientific itch: Pitt scientists untangle the mysterious intricacies of itchiness
Remember that tingling sensation after your leg brushes up against a poison ivy plant? University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neurobiologists are one step closer… Read more
Pitt Researchers Harness Llama Antibodies to Fight COVID-19
At a virtual press briefing today, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced their discovery of tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned… Read more