Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive life-limiting lung disease with no known cure, affects approximately 128,000 individuals in the U.S. annually. Average survival for patients… Read more
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Contact Lens Care: How to Safely Enjoy Spring Break
Millions of Americans wear contact lenses, yet proper safety precautions are not often discussed. This week, while many college students are on spring break, the… Read more
Zika May Not Be the Only Virus to Harm Fetuses
Zika may not be the only mosquito-borne virus that can harm fetuses, according to a new study from the Washington University School of Medicine and… Read more
Pitt Scientist Sets Sights on Gene Editing to Improve Vision
Inherited retinal degeneration affects about one out of every 2,000 people worldwide and severely impacts quality of life. Due to mutated genes, this disorder causes… Read more
Researchers Study Links Between Alcohol Abuse and Inheritable Changes in Cancer-Causing Genes
The chance that a person will develop cancer is determined by a mix of hard-wired genetic factors that are inherited and environmental changes that affect… Read more