The University of Pittsburgh has launched a clinical trial for patients diagnosed with myositis and interstitial lung disease, which is unique in that patients can… Read more
Category: research
Austrian Scientist and Innovator Chosen to Lead UPMC-Managed Research Center in Italy
UPMC and Fondazione Ri.MED in Italy have chosen renowned molecular biologist Dr. Giulio Superti-Furga from Austria as the scientific director of the foundation and director… Read more
Lethal Effects of Mosquito-Transmitted Virus Mediated by Cholesterol Receptor
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of… Read more
Are You a Rapid Ager? Biological Age is a Better Health Indicator Than the Number of Years You’ve Lived, but it’s Tricky to Measure
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it… Read more
Turncoat T Cells: When Exhausted, Cancer-Fighting T Cells May Switch Sides
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