UPMC-managed ISMETT is hosting its second international quality symposium in Palermo, Italy, on Oct. 30, with a focus on the “Lean Six Sigma approach to… Read more
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NOW – Episode 25
In the 25th episode of NOW, researchers discover that β-blockers could supplement surgery to regenerate infant heart muscle and mitigate the lasting effects of congenital… Read more
Color within the … Flu Virus?
This flu season, scientists want the public to have a little fun with influenza – and hopefully learn something in the process. Dr. Seema Lakdawala,… Read more
No Electricity Required – Spontaneous ‘Kiss and Run’ Neuropeptide Release
The brain is an electrochemical device. To process information or change behavior, neurons become electrically active and release chemicals, which travel to other neurons that… Read more
UPMC Celebrates 16,000th Gamma Knife Treatment
The Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery at UPMC is celebrating the completion of its 16,000th Gamma Knife treatment — a procedure that has helped thousands of… Read more