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The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, and evolved into the Western University of Pennsylvania by alteration of its charter in 1819. After surviving two devastating fires and various relocations within the area, the school moved to its current location in the Oakland neighborhood of the city and was renamed to the University of Pittsburgh in 1908. For most of its history Pitt was a private institution, until it became part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in 1966.
The university comprises 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges located at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the university’s central administration and 28,766 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university also includes four additional undergraduate schools located at campuses within Western Pennsylvania: Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. The 132-acre Pittsburgh campus comprises multiple historic buildings of the Schenley Farms Historic District, most notably its 42-story gothic revival centerpiece, the Cathedral of Learning. The campus is situated adjacent to the flagship medical facilities of its closely affiliated University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), as well as the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Schenley Park, and Carnegie Mellon University.
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Three new studies show corticosteroids can reduce deaths in critically ill COVID-19 patients. But what about other patients?
The immune system is trained to destroy viruses, even when they carry therapeutic cargo as is the case in gene therapy. Now researchers have figured out how to dial down the immune response.
Precision medicine is often touted as the future of medicine. But so far, it hasn’t been helpful in the war against COVID-19. Here is how it could be used to tease apart the nuances of the disease.
Reports describe a Hong Kong man who was reinfected with the coronavirus after returning from Europe. Does that mean he wasn’t immune after the first infection?
New research shows so-called ‘restrained eaters’ prefer larger portions of lighter foods.
For starters, why not have Hollywood team up with teachers to make education more entertaining?
Científicos están investigando un posible vínculo entre el síndrome de Guillain-Barré y COVID-19 ya que este ha aparecido en pandemias anteriores con otros coronavirus como el SARS y el MERS.
As if the symptoms of COVID-19 were not disturbing enough, physicians have noted a rare neurological condition that emerges during some severe cases of this viral infection.
Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are ‘Fountain of Youth’ genes little more than a myth?
SARS-CoV-2 can be spread through the air. But just how much of a factor that is has been hard to determine. Recent evidence suggests it is common, posing problems as public places begin to reopen.
Young men make up the majority of black people killed by police in the US. That’s fed a perception that black women are somehow shielded from the threat of police violence. They aren’t.
Differences in the viruses’ biology and societal contexts mean there’s no guarantee today’s pandemic will mirror the ‘waves’ of infection a century ago.
Antibodies that recognize and block SARS-CoV-2 infection have the potential to be powerful weapons. An infectious disease expert explains what antibodies are and how they could be used as a therapy.
During these stressful times, if you find yourself reaching into the pantry of your past, you’re probably not alone.
Physical activity is important for all kinds of health reasons, even in quarantine.
Do mutations that alter the addition of sugars to the coat of the virus affect the severity of the disease?
The idea, says our experts, was to shut down Obamacare. But it didn’t work out that way. This could take on more importance as the number of uninsured swells due to coronavirus.
What does high blood sugar have to do with vulnerability to COVID-19? And is there a role for the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine in lowering blood sugar in COVID-19 patients?
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Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Part-Time Instructor of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh
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PhD Candidate, Department of Music, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh
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Ben L. Fryrear Chair in Marketing and Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences and Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh
