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The 2023 Vanscoy Winter Academy focused on demystifying the brain
Presentations during the Naples, Florida, event covered novel imaging for the eyes, ketamine treatment for depression and stroke interventions.
Circle Up conversations empower students to discuss agency and intimacy
The pilot program, funded by a Pitt Seed Grant, helps groups explore relationships and consent in a comfortable setting.
Pitt PhD students played key roles in a new study that helped stroke patients regain hand movement
With the help of implanted electrodes, two patients recovered everyday skills like holding a soup can. See video of the tech in action.
The Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub is expanding its services
With more vaccination offerings, biometric screenings and a new website, the Hub on Fifth Avenue is becoming an even more important health resource for the Pitt community and beyond.
Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease
Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S.
Pitt’s pandemic practices could serve as an example for other institutions
The University’s approach to COVID-19 employed new testing strategies and put trust in its experts and community, a Journal of American College Health paper found.
Two Pitt School of Pharmacy faculty were named 2022 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for Advancement of Science recognized Donna Huryn and Wen Xie for their contributions to science and society.
Alcohol may make you more sociable in person, but not online, this Pitt study suggests
Psychology’s Michael Sayette found evidence for what many of us already suspected: Zoom calls don’t quite cut it when it comes to certain social interactions.
How Pitt researchers are using AI to help stroke patients
A team from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is harnessing the multimodal technology to deliver patient-focused treatment.
A Pitt study linked some cancers to dental disease
Marian Bezamat and colleagues recently found a surprising connection between cavities and skin and breast cancer.
Pitt’s Pre-Health Scholars Program commits to increasing diversity in health professions
The program supports underrepresented undergraduates with advising and mentoring to ensure their retention and success.
Struggling with your New Year’s resolutions? There’s still hope, say these Pitt experts
It’s not too late to reevaluate your goals and set yourself up for success: Here are Omid Fotuhi and Sophia Choukas-Bradley’s 7 tips for lasting change.
Pitt-Greensburg unveiled its new Life Sciences Building
The two-story building, which features seven lab spaces, will allow nursing and sciences programs to grow.
The benefits of alcohol have been exaggerated, says this Pitt professor
Although many cut down on their consumption for Dry January, popular beliefs about the positives of drinking prevail. Christina Mair explains that the research isn't so clear.
How to turn the tide of the opioid epidemic
A group of bipartisan politicians and health care experts shared their plans, progress and hope during a Dec. 16 Pitt panel discussion.
How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health
For Larisa Garza Chapa, a graduate degree is the first step to making meaningful changes in health equity.
4 ways climate change and population growth combine to threaten public health
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion people, reducing global health risks will require combating climate change, says Pitt Public Health Dean Maureen Lichtveld.
Go behind the scenes with the athletic training students who support Pitt football
From wrapping ankles to monitoring hydration, these students get on-the-field job experience while they keep the Panthers in tip-top shape.
Pitt celebrated the groundbreaking of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
On Sept. 29, the University of Pittsburgh broke ground on the institution’s new state-of-the-art Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. To commemorate the next phase of construction, Pitt hosted a
Looking at smiling faces extends the antidepressant effects of ketamine
Pitt psychiatrist Rebecca Price writes about her new study, which supports the idea that the drug opens a “window of opportunity” for patients with depression to improve their self-worth.
