We asked Dr. Laura Ferris, dermatologist at UPMC, about the risks associated with indoor tanning. She recently published a study on the subject in the… Read more
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UPMC Movement Disorders Expert Named to Parkinson Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. Mark Richardson, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Surgery at UPMC, has… Read more
Pitt Researchers Study How Genes Influence Facial Appearance
When looking at family photographs, it’s often quite apparent how facial features are shared across generations, suggesting that they are inherited through a person’s genes.… Read more
‘Superbug’ Priority List Aligns with UPMC Infectious Disease Expert’s Priorities
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday unveiled its first list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens – popularly known as “superbugs” – it believes pose the greatest… Read more
Wheelchair Technology Gains National Recognition
A life-changing wheelchair technology created by Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) researchers at the University of Pittsburgh recently gained national recognition at the Blackwood Design… Read more