In June 2024, a sudden sports injury left Evan Facher lying on the ground, bleeding in incredible pain. The outer wall of his eye, he… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
A Molecular Test Now Guiding Diagnosis and Transplant Decisions for Bile Duct Cancer Patients
At UPMC, a molecular test is already helping identify patients with a rare type of cancer that affects the bile ducts – the tubes connecting… Read more
When Standard Tests Fall Short: Improving Diagnosis for High‑Risk Bile Duct Cancer Patients
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a long-term autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the bile ducts (the drainage tubes in the liver) and often… Read more
Pitt Research Reveals Protective Key that May Curb Insulin-Resistance and Prevent Diabetes
By protecting “resident macrophages”—a helpful immune cell type in fat tissue—via the protein SerpinB2, University of Pittsburgh scientists improved insulin sensitivity in mice, revealing a potential new treatment path for type… Read more
Elevating Healthcare: Three UPMC/Pitt Experts Elected to National Academy of Medicine
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is celebrating a monumental achievement with the election of three distinguished faculty members to the National Academy of… Read more