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WebThe University of Pittsburgh is among a select few institutions expected to receive samples of the coronavirus for study. In his remarks to the University Senate, Paul Duprex, director of the Center for Vaccine Research, highlighted the tremendous history the University has in working on vaccines and why this matters.

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WebPittwire Health is focused on sharing stories of research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh that contributes to the understanding and improvement of all aspects of human health — including physical, mental, social and environmental. Pittwire Health also highlights emerging health-related research in Study Hall and showcases Pitt research …

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Pitt Perspective

WebA study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found evidence that indicates an association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health, particularly in gray matter and total brain volume—regions of the brain involved with cognitive decline and aging. The results suggest cardiorespiratory exercise may contribute to improved brain health and decelerate a …

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Exercise and the Brain Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebIn 2011, the University of Pittsburgh’s Kirk Erickson helped confirm that the human hippocampus — critical for memory formation and known to deteriorate with age — actually bulked up in older adults who dedicated themselves to a regiment of moderate walking over the course of a year. He and colleagues are now using a $22 million National Institutes of …

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Stress and Anxiety Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebAhmed Ghuman, a staff psychologist in Pitt’s University Counseling Center, shares thoughts on how to help college students cope with stress around this time of year. “When stress begins to peak, the body will often experience physiological reactions including muscle tension, disturbed sleep, headaches and weakened immunity,

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School of Nursing Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebHealth Sciences Join Forces on Emerging Tech. The new Office of Emerging Technologies in Health Sciences Education, led by Chris O’Donnell, is tasked with uniting Pitt’s six highly ranked schools of the health sciences through embracing new tech. Monday, May 17, 2021.

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School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

WebPitt Expands Access to Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies Programs with Hybrid Offerings. The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is now offering its top-ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy program and its physician assistant studies program in a hybrid format to serve more communities and students. Thursday, …

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Tuberculosis Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebA new, and potentially better, vaccine for tuberculosis was recently announced by a team of researchers at a global summit on lung health in Hyderabad, India. It is expected that the vaccine will be available for clinical use in 2028, and researchers believe it will provide long-term protection against the disease, which, according to the Centers for Disease Control …

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Graduate School of Public Health Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebHealth Sciences Join Forces on Emerging Tech. The new Office of Emerging Technologies in Health Sciences Education, led by Chris O’Donnell, is tasked with uniting Pitt’s six highly ranked schools of the health sciences through embracing new tech. Monday, June 28, 2021.

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Latest News Pittwire University of Pittsburgh University of

WebExpert faculty members in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine are at the helm of a new COVID-19 Medical Response Office, which will oversee the implementation of a virus monitoring program on all five Pitt campuses.

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Vaping Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebVaping. Vaping is emerging as a significant public health concern, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state and local health agencies investigating a multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. School of Medicine researchers took a unique

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Breast Cancer Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebCancers arise through the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic alterations that lead to widespread gene expression changes. Transcription factors (TFs) are instrumental in driving these gene expression programs, and the aberrant activity of TFs — induced downstream of activated oncogenic signaling or in concert with epigenetic modifiers — often underlies …

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Accolades Pittwire

WebConkright is a student in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science program, part of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. The study was published in the May 2020 print issue of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports. Selection for this award is highly competitive and is given to researchers

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Welcome to the Pittwire Health Preview Pittwire University of

WebWe are inviting you, a selection of our communications and health sciences colleagues across the University, to preview our new publication, Pittwire Health. As our beta reader group, we welcome your comments and suggestions. We plan to launch shortly, and we would like to hear any feedback you have by Oct. 11. Pittwire Health is designed to …

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COVID-19 Updates Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebA global study led by Pitt’s Sherry Chou found that eight out of 10 adults hospitalized with COVID-19 develop neurological problems, and they are six times more likely to die. Thursday, June 17, 2021.

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Gun Violence Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebIn a 2017 study published in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Pitt’s Jack Rozel and Edward Mulvey summarize the existing evidence about the interplay among mental illness, violence and firearms, with particular attention paid to the role of active symptoms, addiction, victimization and psychosocial risk factors. The social and legal context of firearm …

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CRISPR and Anti-CRISPR Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebJoe Miksch [email protected] 412-624-4147. “CRISPR-Cas systems [a gene-editing method] are now part of the common vernacular because of their utility for engineering genomes of many different organisms. CRISPR-Cas genes occur naturally in bacteria and fend off attack by bacteriophages,” said Graham Hatfull, professor of biological sciences in

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Lecture: Featuring Jesabel Rivera-Guerra Pittwire University of

WebPitt Pharmacy's Phi Lambda Sigma and Rho Chi presents the James P. and Nancy A. Mastrian Young Professionals Lecture featuring Jesabel Rivera-Guerra, Community Health Director at the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association's current goals for 2017 include improving high blood pressure control in the …

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Youth Violence Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebAmong teen boys in urban neighborhoods with low resources, the presence of adult social support is linked to significantly fewer occurrences of sexual violence, youth violence and bullying, as well as increases in positive behaviors, including school engagement and future aspirations, according to a new study from researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of …

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LGBT champion Anthony Silvestre, longtime face of Pitt Men's Study

WebSilvestre, 76, was professor emeritus of infectious diseases and microbiology at Pitt’s School of Public Health, associate director of Pittsburgh’s Center for LGBT Health and Wellness, and co-investigator for the Pitt Men’s Study, an NIH-funded research project that was key to the understanding of AIDS. He died on Sept. 1, 2022, at his home in Burlington, Vt., from …

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University Club Debate Pittwire University of Pittsburgh

WebMarch 29, 2018 - 6:00pm "What Does it Mean to be Trans and why Does it Matter? A discussion Across Disciplinary Boundaries" Sponsored by the William Pitt Debating Union

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