Minority women with greater resilience experience fewer long-term symptoms after a concussion, particularly among Black women, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh… Read more
Category: neurology
Pitt Scientists Solve Structure of Epilepsy Drug Target in the Brain
Over 50 million people suffer from epilepsy worldwide, and while there is no cure, there are many drugs available to help manage disease. Yet scientists… Read more
Who is Most Likely to Benefit From Therapies Curbing Early Alzheimer’s? A Blood Test Can Provide Clues, Pitt Research Says
A simple blood test can help identify individuals most at risk of developing neurological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research led by University… Read more
Integrating Research and Clinical Care to Uncover Secrets of Brain Development
The human brain continues to be built after we are born for far longer than previously recognized, suggests research by neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Sorrells from… Read more
Pitt Neuroscientist at Forefront of Artificial Vision
Could vision, once lost, ever be regained? From using gene therapies to implanting pinhead-size electronic chips in the retina, Pitt scientists are making great progress… Read more