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
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Scratching a scientific itch: Pitt scientists untangle the mysterious intricacies of itchiness
Remember that tingling sensation after your leg brushes up against a poison ivy plant? University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neurobiologists are one step closer… Read more
For PKU Research, Pigs Could Be the New Stand-In for People
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a congenital disease in which patients lack an enzyme that breaks down the amino acid Phenylalanine (Phe). Untreated, PKU leads to intellectual… Read more
Pitt Helping to Create ‘Atlas’ for Human Body
A human adult is made up of trillions of cells invisible to the human eye. And despite modern technology stripping away layers of mystery, our… Read more
CRISPR can Help Combat the Troubling Immune Response Against Gene Therapy
One of the major challenges facing gene therapy – a way to treat disease by replacing a patient’s defective genes with healthy ones – is… Read more