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- Short Term Mindfulness Training Enhances Student Resilience and Engagement in Challenging Physics Courses
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
A study from the University of Pittsburgh indicates that mindfulness training can significantly reduce the psychological threat felt by students in intimidating STEM environments....
- New Satellite Integration and Machine Learning Improve Volcanic Eruption Predictions for Mauna Loa and Beyond
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a new monitoring system that combines public and private satellite data with machine learning to track lava flows in real-time....
- Linguistic Study Of Companion Parrots Reveals Advanced Cognitive Ability To Use Proper Names For Individual Identification
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Research
A study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Northern Colorado demonstrates that parrots can correlate specific names with i...
- University of Pittsburgh Scientists Wean Transplant Patients Off Immunosuppressants Using Donor Immune Priming
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
Clinician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh have successfully kept liver transplant recipients off all anti-rejection drugs for over three years using a novel "im...
- Pittsburgh Scientists Successfully Wean Liver Transplant Patients Off Immunosuppressants Using Donor Derived "Immune Priming" Cells
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Medical News
In a breakthrough first-in-human clinical trial, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh researchers have demonstrated that "priming" a recipient’s immune system with donor cells can pre...
- BiliSeq Molecular Test Doubles Bile Duct Cancer Detection Sensitivity in University of Pittsburgh Study
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh have developed BiliSeq, a molecular test that identifies genetic mutations in bile duct specimens. A six-...
- University of Pittsburgh Study Reveals BiliSeq Molecular Test Doubles Sensitivity in Detecting Rare Bile Duct Cancers
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh have validated BiliSeq, a molecular diagnostic tool that identifies 82% of bile duct cancers compared to...
- Renowned Neuroscientist Dr. Mary Phillips Maps Bipolar Disorder Circuitry to Predict Symptoms Before They Surface
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Dr. Mary L. Phillips, a pioneer in translational affective neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, is revolutionizing psychiatry by identifying neural biomarkers for bipolar...