I recently visited an 83-year-old patient in the hospital after EMTs rushed her to the ER with an infected leg wound. Her ordeal started inconspicuously… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Assessing Antibody Assays: UPMC Team Investigates Six Tests to Detect Previous COVID-19 Infection
There are two main types of tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19: those that tell if someone has the virus and those that… Read more
Before non-invasive brain stimulation becomes widespread, rigorous experiments are needed, researchers say
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
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