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Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Boosts Learning of Foreign Language Sounds

An earbud-like device that stimulates a key nerve leading to the brain could significantly improve the wearer’s ability to learn the sounds of a new language.

Study finds that men who harbor harmful attitudes about masculinity also tend toward bullying, sexual harassment and depression.

With the renewal of federal funding, the Center for Neuroanatomy with Neurotropic Viruses is now guaranteed to run for a full 20 years.

UPMC Children's Hospital infectious disease expert encourages parents to get their children the required vaccines before sending them to school.

News Releases

Thursday, August 6, 2020
Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Boosts Learning of Foreign Language Sounds

Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Belief in Masculine Stereotypes Linked to Violence, Suicide

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Pitt Collaborative to Study Outpatient Convalescent Plasma

Monday, July 27, 2020
A Safe and Effective Cure for Hep-C During Pregnancy

Monday, July 27, 2020
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Prostate Cancer

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In The News

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With some people waiting weeks for COVID-19 test results, experts say contact tracing could become ineffective

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Pittsburgh-area employers helping workers find child care options during pandemic

Los Angeles Times
What will it take for schools to reopen safely in the midst of a pandemic?

Westfield Free Press Courier
UPMC to offer low-cost blood analysis program in September

MedPage Today
Will COVID-19 Finally Provide an Answer on Convalescent Plasma?

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Expert Spotlight

Dr. John Goldman is vice president of graduate medical education and chief of infectious diseases at UPMC Pinnacle. He leads and collaborates on UPMC's response to COVID-19 in the southcentral Pennsylvania region. His interests include prevention, detection and control of infectious diseases and he shares his knowledge with the public about such things as HIV, Hepatitis C and Lyme disease via blog posts. Most recently, he discussed the need to follow some precautions to keep yourself and others safe when wearing a mask.