If we can see the next pandemic coming, there might be an opportunity to stop it – or at least slow the spread, jump start… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh
Researchers Gaze into Space to Envision Future of Regenerative Medicine
About 250 miles above sea level, a unique laboratory circles the planet. Here in low-Earth orbit on the International Space Station (ISS), gravity’s tug is… Read more
Decades of Immunological Research on IL-17 Crack Genetic Code for Kidney Disease
When Dr. Sarah Gaffen first opened her laboratory in 1999, the number of peer-reviewed research papers about IL-17 – a family of pro-inflammatory substances secreted… Read more
Pitt Scientist Presents on Drug-resistant HIV in PrEP Users at International AIDS Conference
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine is highly effective in preventing people from contracting HIV, and the risk of developing a drug-resistant version of the virus while… Read more
TOWAR Study Aims to Improve Mortality Rates for Trauma Patients
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are leading the Type O Whole blood and assessment of AGE during prehospital Resuscitation (TOWAR) Trial in an effort… Read more