When T cells, the immune system’s chief cancer-killing agents, are working overtime to battle a tumor, they can enter a state of exhaustion where they… Read more
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UPMC Schools of Nursing Celebrate 178 New Graduates
The UPMC Schools of Nursing graduating classes of 2022 celebrated commencement ceremonies this weekend with 178 new nurses ready for the next steps in their… Read more
Pitt Receives NIH Grant to Study Harm Reduction Techniques
The University of Pittsburgh was recently awarded a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study harm reduction approaches for people who… Read more
UPMC To Expand Focus on Community and Ambulatory Services
UPMC is launching a new division, Community and Ambulatory Services, to expand and streamline access to primary care, outpatient specialty services, ambulatory, in-home services and… Read more
Pitt and CMU Scientists Create Headband that Measures Brain Pressure in Seconds
A routine part of health care, whether a regular checkup or an emergency, includes examining the body’s vital signs. The heart, lungs and circulatory system… Read more