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Coronavirus Diets: What's Behind the Urge to Eat Like Little Kids?
Craving snacks you haven't eaten since you were a kid? There’s nothing inherently wrong in finding temporary relief from chaos and uncertainty through food, says Pitt's Carli Liguori. But it’s
Helping Older Adults
Depression among older adults in the United States is high—roughly one in 10—and perhaps double that, if you include those just shy of meeting clinical criteria. Pitt’s Charles (Chip) Reynolds III
Find Ways to Move Your Body During Social Distancing
Fitbit activity data show a significant drop in physical activity worldwide that corresponds with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Pitt's Renee J. Rogers is using her expertise in physical activity
Immune System Discovery Could End Chronic Organ Rejection
A new School of Medicine discovery in mice showed the innate immune system has "memory" that, when inhibited, lengthens organ transplant survival.
Expert Tips for Helping Teams Manage Fear
As states begin to relax stay-at-home orders and businesses prepare to reopen after pandemic-related closures, managers will play a crucial role in helping their teams work effectively. Organizational
Proactive Work of Computer Scientists Prepared Infrastructure to Withstand Pandemic
Thanks to system administrators, IT workers and computer scientists, Assistant Professor Amy Babay says networks and internet services have been able to withstand the extra strain during COVID-19.
Formula Developed to Combat HIV Could Work as Novel Coronavirus Preventive
Pitt Pharmacy’s Lisa Rohan is developing a nasal spray using a compound derived from algae and a plant in the tobacco family that could help keep the novel coronavirus from infecting the lungs.
Study Finds Difference Between Mindless and Distracted Eating
Many people are grappling with eating habits as we spend more time at home. There’s a difference between eating mindlessly and eating distractedly, says Pitt researcher Carli Liguori, and she has tips
Pandemic Brings New Urgency to Pitt Food Systems Research
Our food ecosystem is broken, says business professor and acting dean of the Honors College Audrey J. Murrell. Research at Pitt and partnerships in the community aim to help fix it.
Student Tenacity Showcased at Big Idea Competition
The teams in this year’s Randall Family Big Idea Competition couldn’t be stopped—competitors asked the organizers to go digital, and they obliged. See the winners.
FDA Grants Pitt Spinout Emergency Use Approval
The Hemolung respiratory assist system, which was designed at the University of Pittsburgh, has been granted emergency use authorization from the FDA to treat lung failure caused by COVID-19.
$900,000 Awarded Through COVID-19 Pilot Grant Program
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Pittsburgh has awarded $900,000 to 17 studies to address different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s now a way to measure body image consciousness on social media
Pitt psychologist Sophia Choukas-Bradley has developed a scale for gauging body image consciousness, and using it, she’s found that teens think about the way they present to an online audience, even
Mind Over Body: Improving Brain-Computer Interfaces
Researchers at Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University are finding out how the brain learns new tasks, which could help people who have suffered injuries to the nervous system. Their latest findings were
Graduate Student, Alum Makes Masks Safer
PhD candidate Tyler Quinn (EDUC '15) works with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to make sure personal protective equipment doesn't put a strain on the wearer's ability to work
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Helps Small Businesses Cope with COVID-19
The Pitt institute is offering free resource guides, webinars and advice on federal and state programs to help small business owners through the pandemic.
The Rise of Board Games in Today’s Tech-dominated Culture
From ancient Egyptian war games to Candy Land and Settlers of Catan, Pitt researcher Zachary Horton explains the evolution of board games and why they’re more popular today than ever, just in time for
The anniversary of the Salk team’s Polio vaccine is a source of hope for COVID-19
April 12, 2020, marks 65 years since the polio vaccine, developed by a team led by Pitt’s Jonas Salk, was deemed safe and effective. Its success helped move vaccine science forward.
Pitt- and UPMC-led Global Effort Fast-tracks Testing of COVID-19 Therapies
A novel clinical trial developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine launched this week at UPMC to address one of the most important debates during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in First Peer-Reviewed Research
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine, delivered
