It’s well-known that the primary motor cortex drives voluntary movements. This brain region holds the largest population of corticospinal neurons and is the site where… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Missing Data May Lead to Underrepresentation in COVID-19 Health Disparities Reporting
As the United States continues to battle COVID-19, disturbing racial and ethnic disparities have been reported in relation to many aspects of the pandemic. Even… Read more
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Drug Shortages During a Global Emergency?
During a global pandemic, countries world-wide run the risk of drug shortages due to supply chain disruption. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to… Read more
Rare Neurological Disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Linked to COVID-19
The patient in the case report (let’s call him Tom) was 54 and in good health. For two days in May, he felt unwell and was… Read more
New Diagnostic Technique Devised with Data from Perplexing Havana Embassy Neurological Impairment Cases
U.S. Embassy staffers and family members who were mysteriously injured three years ago while stationed in Havana, Cuba, displayed a distinctive pattern of eye and… Read more