The body’s first line of defense against tuberculosis (TB) involves immune cells that suppress lung inflammation instead of activating it, reported University of Pittsburgh and… Read more
Category: genetics
Pitt is building a molecular brain map to understand Alzheimer’s disease
Less than a decade ago, when Dr. Hansruedi Mathys launched an ambitious project to create an annotated library of all the gene readouts stored within… Read more
Genetics May Influence the Body’s Response to Low Oxygen, Pitt Study Finds
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s response to limited oxygen and regulates blood vessel disease of… Read more
Why do people have wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars,… Read more
Can At-Home DNA Tests Predict How You’ll Respond to your Medications? Pharmacists Explain the Risks and Benefits of Pharmacogenetic Testing
Have you ever wondered why certain medications don’t seem to work as well for you as they do for others? This variability in drug response is what… Read more