A gene called Myc (pronounced “mick”) that is among the most important drivers of cancer in both mice and humans also plays a newly discovered… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Are You a Rapid Ager? Biological Age is a Better Health Indicator Than the Number of Years You’ve Lived, but it’s Tricky to Measure
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it… Read more
From the Experts: Frequently Asked Questions about the East Palestine Train Derailment
Following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, residents of the surrounding communities have questions about their health. Health experts from the… Read more
How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics
Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak… Read more
University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Name New Chair of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Succeeding the Late Freddie H. Fu, M.D.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC have selected MaCalus V. Hogan, M.D., MBA as the new David Silver Professor and Chair of… Read more