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Police Monitoring Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations In Los Angeles And Pittsburgh

Recent incidents at Los Angeles City Hall and University of Pittsburgh highlight tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompting law enforcement to...

Why the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying disease docs

With a dramatic jump in cases — and a strain of mpox that is deadlier than the virus that went global in 2022 — specialists are scrambling to reign it in.

WEKU · Mar 27, 2024

Steelers Trade QB Kenny Pickett To Eagles For Picks

Pittsburgh Steelers trade quarterback Kenny Pickett to Philadelphia Eagles, making way for Russell Wilson as the new starter.

Brain inflammation may drive mood changes in Alzheimer's

Agitation, anxiety and depression seen in people with Alzheimer's may be driven by brain inflammation, in addition to abnormal proteins.

LiveScience · Dec 8, 2023

Arthur D. Hellman on The Supreme Court's Shrunken "Discuss List"

Professor Arthur Hellman of the University of Pittsburgh is one of the great academic experts on the Supreme Court's case selection process. He recently wrote to me with a very interesting insight about the Supreme Court's "discuss list," which I asked him to elaborate on for readers of the blog.…

Reason · Nov 21, 2023

Fossil fuel workers have the skills to succeed in green jobs, but location is a major barrier to a just transition

As the U.S. shifts away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, thousands of coal, oil and gas workers will be looking for new jobs.

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023

At-home DNA tests and medications

Pharmacists explain the risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing

Salon · Sep 18, 2023

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Drinking alcohol does not make people look more attractive, study suggests

Research suggests alcohol may give people liquid courage to approach those they find attractive.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Pennsylvania Residents Call for Action After Study Links Fracking to Asthma and Lymphoma

Residents and scientists had called for research on health risks for years, while industry campaign denied links.

Capital & Main · Aug 23, 2023

2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Jamarius Burton

A look at Jamarius Burton, a guard from the University of Pittsburgh.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 18, 2023

Study finds how eating lots of sugar can make inflammatory bowel disease worse

According to a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh, in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), extra sugar inhibits cells that regenerate the colon's lining. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 28, 2023

Jerome Bettis happy to be star player for new National Sports Brain Bank at Pitt

In his days as a starting running back for the Steelers, Jerome Bettis benefited from a good lead blocker. Now he hopes to help pave the way for future athletes across all contact sports, even beyond football.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Study: Schizophrenia patients' symptoms grow by disrupted sleep, wakefulness trends

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and those from Italy described common patterns of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD, in a paper that was just published in Molecular Psychiatry. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 14, 2023

These 6 tips can help you skip the daylight saving time hangover

The lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make next week easier.

WEKU · Mar 9, 2023

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WEKU · Feb 20, 2023

Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke

Two stroke patients regained control of a disabled arm and hand after researchers delivered electrical stimulation to their spines, paving the way toward a medical device that could aid movement.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Stroke survivor moves hand for first time in nine years after spinal stimulation

The researchers said the benefits of spinal cord stimulation have been shown to last for up to four weeks after stimulation was stopped.

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Scientists discover new 'cure for baldness' as they investigate 'caveman genes'

Humans have the genes to grow hair all over their bodies like chimpanzees but evolution has disabled them, according to new findings which could lead to new ways of regrowing hair after balding

WEKU · Jan 4, 2023

For the Bills' Damar Hamlin, this NFL season was an opportunity to 'cherish'

Hamlin wasn't supposed to be a starter for the Bills. But a slew of injuries — including one that sent a close friend to the hospital midgame — both opened a door and made him count his blessings.

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Tribune News Service · Dec 26, 2022

Pitt will review its protocols after students charged with mistreating a cadaver

PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh will examine how it manages donated human tissue following abuse-of-corpse charges against two students.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022

Two students charged for allegedly violating medical cadavers

University of Pittsburgh classmates reported Amay Gupta and Sonel Jimenez after spotting them inappropriately touching cadavers

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Researchers develop tool to detect pancreatic cysts

PITTSBURGH — Pancreatic cancer is a silent disease, said Dr. Aatur Singhi, a surgical pathologist at the UPMC Department of Pathology and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. It often is not detected until it has spread to other organs, making it difficult to treat.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022

Over-the-counter hearing aids have been greenlighted by the FDA – your local pharmacist will soon be able to sell you the device you need

After a long delay, the Food and Drug Administration issued final regulations Aug. 16, 2022, for over-the-counter hearing aids. The final rule is effective 60 days from its publication, meaning that consumers could see OTC hearing aids hitting the shelves of community pharmacies nationwide by October 2022.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Concussion increases chances of attempted suicide in adolescents, Pitt study finds

PITTSBURGH — Adolescents with a history of depression have a higher chance of attempting suicide if they’ve had a concussion, a new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

College grads buried with debt wait for Biden's decision on student loan forgiveness

PITTSBURGH — When Allie Holler started Duquesne University in 2017, the York County native remembers encountering a class divide markedly different from what she knew from her semi-rural hometown — with “super preppy” kids and their elitist attitudes mixed among her peers from the lower middle class.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Phone, call or text a friend – they appreciate it more than you think

A new study examined how much people appreciate connecting with others.

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