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New biomarker test can identify Alzheimer's neurodegeneration in blood: St
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A team of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a blood test to detect a new marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration.
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Research: Innovative cancer chemoimmunotherapy provided by novel nanoparti
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have designed cancer-fighting nanoparticles that co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and a novel immunotherapy.
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Study explains why adults' hearts don't regenerate
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As heart cells mature in mice, the number of communication pathways called nuclear pores dramatically decreases, according to new research from University of Pittsburgh and UPMC scientists. While this might protect the organ from damaging signals, it could also prevent adult heart cells from
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Study finds how words and face recognition can be adequately supported wit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The findings, published by University of Pittsburgh researchers today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is the first-ever attempt to characterize neuroplasticity in humans and understand whether a single brain hemisphere can perform functions typically split betw
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Researchers give new insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): A new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery of a genetic variant that
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Research: New insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], October 21 (ANI): According to new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery
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New cancer drug could be developed using mushroom that grows on insects: R
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], October 19 (ANI): The Cordyceps mushroom is well known for its gruesome eating habits: it is well-known that its spores kill insects by infecting them, and the dead insects' flesh sprouts fully developed fruiting bodies of the Cordyceps fungus.
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Scientists explain how virus that affects cat kidneys could also affect hu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], October 19 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research reverse-engineered an elusive virus linked to chronic kidney disease in cats and described its mode of infection, outlining its potential to infect humans, in a study t
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Air pollution linked to worse outcomes for patients with lung disease: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], October 17 (ANI): People with lung disease are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with industrial sources and vehicular traffic, according to new research by scientists.
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India shows Regional Leadership in steel decarbonization at Global Clean E
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], September 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): In the run-up to its G20 presidency, India emphasized the key role of Asia in steel decarbonization at the inaugural Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) at a roundtable event on 'Building leadership and accelerating action on steel decarboni
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh holds meeting with energy ministers at Globa
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday held a meeting over dinner with Energy Ministers from over 30 countries including US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Study finds improvements in pain, productivity persist long after bariatri
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], September 15 (ANI): Despite some relapses from the high levels of recovery seen in the years immediately following surgery, improvements in pain, physical function, and work productivity last for at least seven years.
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