When tiny particles called exosomes, which shuttle signals between cells, are defective in diabetic patients, they can drive inflammation and impair healing of wounds, according… Read more
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When a Life Hangs in the Balance, Minutes Matter
Most people who’ve suffered cardiac arrest wouldn’t consider themselves lucky. In many ways, though, Greg Woodman was. This summer, Greg traveled from State College to… Read more
Beyond the Baby Blues: FDA pill approval could push millions out of postpartum depression
Bringing new life into the world can also bring a whirlwind of emotions, including excitement, joy, and even exhaustion and frustration. This whirlwind is to… Read more
UPMC Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
UPMC has announced the appointment of Frederick M. Hargett to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1. Earlier this… Read more
Cancer-Infecting Virus ‘Warms Up’ Cold Tumors and Improves Immunotherapy
Equipping cancer-infecting, or oncolytic, viruses with tumor-inhibiting genetic cargo stimulates the immune system and helps immunotherapy to shrink or completely clear aggressive tumors in mice,… Read more