Antibiotic-resistant infections – caused by so-called “superbugs” – are a leading threat to human health worldwide and pose a particular risk to people with immune… Read more
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Study Illuminates the Role of Mitochondria in Neurodegeneration
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found a way to observe how misbehaving mitochondria can lead to neurological problems resembling neurodegenerative diseases in humans.… Read more
Deborah Brodine: Moving Forward, We Must Help Nursing Homes Fight COVID-19
Deborah Brodine, president of UPMC Senior Services and president of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and the Behavioral Health Services Network of UPMC, spoke yesterday before… Read more
Maybe Mutations Affecting Sugar Metabolism Explain Regional SARS-CoV-2 Aggressiveness
Scientists have been tracking changes to the genetic makeup of the new coronavirus to better understand how best to slow its spread. My research on… Read more
Protect the Elderly to Drive Down COVID-19 Death Rate and Reopen Society
UPMC Senior Communities haven’t seen any cases of COVID-19 among residents, despite the elderly being among the most vulnerable, UPMC officials shared at a press briefing today. Early… Read more