Each year for the past five years, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center patients have been offered comfort items to help pass the time during long chemotherapy… Read more
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Spreading Holiday Cheer Without Spreading COVID-19
‘Tis the season where, under normal circumstances, families gather to celebrate the holidays. With COVID-19 cases still on the rise, the last gift anyone wants… Read more
We scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to see how facial features are controlled by genes
You might think it’s rather obvious that your facial appearance is determined by your genes. Just look in the family photo album and observe the… Read more
Before non-invasive brain stimulation becomes widespread, rigorous experiments are needed, researchers say
Despite what enthusiasts might say, we can’t rush into using new brain stimulation technologies to cure diseases and treat pain until we fully understand how… Read more
Pitt Researchers Harness Llama Antibodies to Fight COVID-19
At a virtual press briefing today, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced their discovery of tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned… Read more