If you reward a monkey with some juice, it will learn which hand to move in response to a specific visual cue—but only if the cerebellum is functioning properly. So say neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh School ...
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV to escape detection by the immune system.
Mar 19, 2024
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Cancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan were more likely to see improvements in their quality of life and reductions in pain, depression and fatigue, according to a study ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Recent experiments by psychologists at Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh shed new light on how we learn and how we remember our real-world experiences.
Mar 12, 2024
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University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person's biological age—how fast a person's cells and organs age regardless of their ...
Mar 8, 2024
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A new cellphone app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections, or acute otitis media (AOM), could help decrease ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle modifications for achieving long-term type 2 diabetes control and remission, according to new research led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine surgeon-scientist ...
Feb 27, 2024
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk. The findings were published in Nature Metabolism.
Feb 19, 2024
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It was a last-ditch effort. For years doctors had tried to keep a patient's recurrent drug-resistant bacterial blood infection at bay, but it kept coming back and antibiotics were no longer working.
Feb 14, 2024
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Smelling a familiar scent can help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a team of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and ...
Feb 13, 2024
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