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Experts weigh in on Instagram hiding likes
Psychologist Sophia Choukas-Bradley and brand strategist Vanitha Swaminathan say Instagram’s move this week to hide the number of likes on some posts in the U.S. could change how young adults feel
Program Allows Personalized Approach to Medical Records
It can take 100 clicks for a doctor to order the right test and check a patient’s health history using a typical electronic health record. Yalini Senathirajah has designed a program that could reduce
Helping Kids Manage Anxiety—With an App
Pitt researchers Jennifer Silk and Bambang Parmantohave developed a tool that helps kids and adolescents better manage their anxiety. And now, they’re working with Pitt’s Innovation Institute, local
Runaway Mitochondria Cause Telomere Damage in Cells, Researchers Find
Bennett Van Houten and a team of researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they’re supposed to be
Astronomers Shed Light on Dark Energy, Smallest Black Hole
A new 5,000-eyed instrument is searching the skies for dark energy, and a star survey recently unveiled the smallest known black hole. Two teams in the Department of Physics and Astronomy are working
School of Medicine Presents Its Highest Award to Immune System Researcher
Ruslan Medzhitov, a Yale University researcher who transformed the understanding of how the immune system detects infections, which paved the way for therapies for a wide range of diseases, received
Social Work Training Tackles the Opioid Abuse Epidemic With Integrated Care
Pitt Professor of Social Work Daniel Rosen and his colleagues have secured a $1.25 million federal grant to not only strengthen opioid abuse training for 70 master of social work students, but to put
Color Within the … Flu Virus?
This flu season, scientists want the public to see the virus through the lens of creativity—and hopefully learn something in the process. Seema Lakdawala, assistant professor in the School of Medicine
Pitt Team’s Replacement Heart Valve Could Decrease Need for Pediatric Surgeries
To address the critical need for long-lasting heart valve replacements, a team of Pitt researchers created a mesh that harnesses the body’s own healing power.
Study Shows Sexual Selection Alone Could Spark Formation of Species
Animals that seek mates and fight rivals that resemble their parents could be setting the stage for the formation of a new species, research from Pitt biology graduate student Yusan Yang and associate
Researchers See Future of Dry Eye Treatment in Innovative Contact Lens
Dry eye affects millions of Americans a year, but available treatments can require continuous application. A Pitt bioengineering student and an eye doctor with the School of Medicine make up part of a
Pitt Team Sees Future of Dry Eye Treatment with New Innovation
Dry eye affects millions of Americans a year, and available treatments can require continuous application. A Pitt bioengineering student and an eye doctor with the School of Medicine just invented a
Brainstorming Ways Universities Can Use Data
As Pitt's Advanced Analytics Summit returns this week for its second year, more than 30 academic institutions will gather to explore how to better use deep data in higher education.
Pitt Research Team Uses Rapid Diagnosis Technology to Tackle HIV Testing Problems
The HIV Detective is a solution being developed for early, rapid diagnosis of HIV. The handheld testing platform would allow health care workers to gather a few drops of blood onto a sensor and
Baby With Rare Condition Meets the Pitt Researcher Who's Looking for a Cure
Pitt's Michael Palladino is the only researcher actively pursuing a cure for triosephosphate isomerase deficiency. Eleven-month old J.T. Borofka has this severe metabolic disorder, which is
Exploring regenerative medicine in microgravity — aboard the International Space Station
The question for regenerative medicine research is “‘What can we do in space that we can't do on Earth that makes a difference?’" said William Wagner, director of the McGowan Institute, which has
Bioengineer Brings Novel Approach to Improving Stroke Patients' Gait
For stroke survivors whose ability to walk has been impaired by neurological damage, rehabilitation using robotics has proven to be an effective therapy to improve their gait. However, one of the
Pitt Researchers Develop Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology
As states consider ways to introduce medical and/or recreational marijuana into their markets, they are also considering ways to detect intoxication and establish guidelines for safe use. A new device
New Pitt Cyber Analysis Created to Guide Statewide Voting Security Efforts
The Pitt Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security's latest effort — maps and analysis of voting machine purchases in Pennsylvania — aims to steer counties that still need to buy new systems
Driving Down Emissions
Pitt is driving toward its greenhouse gas reduction goals with the addition of new zero-emission electric vehicles to its fleet.
