Heath D. Skinner, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine
Molecular Fingerprinting of Individual Neurons Paves Way for Cell-Type-Specific Therapies
A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) uncovered novel insights into the molecular and spatial diversity of neurons… Read more
Hundreds Gathered at Heinz Memorial Chapel to Remember Orthopaedic Giant Freddie Fu
Robin West stood at the Heinz Memorial Chapel pulpit and admitted to the 450-plus gathered this would be the hardest speech she ever delivered. She… Read more
Pitt Researchers Seek to Decipher Regulatory DNA Code of Human Immune Cells
Each type of cell in the human body — such as those in eye, kidney or immune cells — expresses a unique combination of genes…. 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