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Encouraging Early Intervention for Alzheimer’s in the Black Community Through an Innovative Interdisciplinary Approach
Illustration by Hannah Lesser
The data on Alzheimer’s disease in Black communities is stark: The risk is higher than average, but the rate of diagnosis is delayed.
To address that, several University of Pittsburgh researchers from different departments are partnering with the Allegheny County Health Department and the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) in a new...
Pitt Health Sciences’ Joel Greenberger Elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Adapted from an article by Karen Woolstrum
Joel S. Greenberger, professor of radiation oncology, has been named a 2024 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) fellow. He is the sixth School of Medicine faculty member to receive this honor since the inaugural class of fellows in 2015.
Peter Wipf, Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry in the Kenneth P....
Pitt Researchers Part of Group that Calls for Global Discussion About Possible Risks from “Mirror Bacteria”
Pitt scientists Tim Hand (left) and Vaughn Cooper (right), among 38 co-authors, urge the scientific community to halt the development of mirror bacteria and engage in global discussions to shape a proactive path forward. Cooper emphasizes that while the risks are not imminent, early dialogue is crucial to addressing potential threats before they materialize.
Vaughn Cooper,...
Feeling Itchy? Pitt Research Suggests Novel Way to Treat Inflammatory Skin Conditions
By Asher Jones
A new approach to treat rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions could be on the horizon, according to a University of Pittsburgh study published Dec. 11 in Science Translational Medicine.
The researchers found that a compound called SYM2081 inhibited inflammation-driving mast cells in mouse models and human skin samples, paving the way for...
Orthopaedic BioBank Begins Collecting Specimens
Just weeks after the Orland Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) received an $18.5 million gift to create a first-of-its-kind biobank, it has started gathering specimens. The first tissue was collected on Oct. 30, and by mid-November the BMRC Orthopaedic BioBank had 25 patients enrolled, with around 100 individual biospecimens stored.
Christopher Gonzalez Jr.,...
Did You Hear? Next-Gen Hearing Diagnostics Reveal Hidden Pathologies
By Phoebe Ingraham Renda
Contrary to what a status quo hearing test would suggest, hearing involves more than ears—leaving some hearing difficulties undiagnosed. But now, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Aravind Parthasarathy and colleagues have developed a diagnostic technique to uncover hidden hearing pathologies. It...
University of Pittsburgh Welcomes IMPOWR Network for Annual Retreat
By Kat Procyk
University of Pittsburgh researchers welcomed visitors from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Nov. 18 to showcase their efforts to improve the lives of people living with both opioid addiction and chronic pain. The event, an annual retreat for the Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD (Opioid Use Disorder) for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR)...
A new Pitt center will use AI to accelerate women’s health research globally
The University of Pittsburgh today announced the creation of the Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center in Women’s Health Analytics and Research (VIHAR), a global initiative to leverage advanced artificial intelligence tools and global collaborations to address disparities in women’s health.
VIHAR is fueled by an investment from Pitt’s School of Medicine and a gift from Vishnu Vardhan...
Inclusive App Accelerator Launches Grant Program to Empower Individuals with Disabilities
The Inclusive App Accelerator (IAA), a groundbreaking initiative administered by the Accessible SmartTech Research Group in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), is accepting proposals for the development of mobile apps designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
The program, funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability,...
Pitt’s new building at Fifth and Halket will support health sciences, medicine and online learning
The University of Pittsburgh’s newest building — located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Halket Street — continues to take shape, with exterior core and shell construction slated for completion later this month. Inside, Pitt community members will use the 10-story facility to advance health sciences, online teaching and learning, and more.
