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Drug-Resistant TB Cured with New Approaches in Post-War DRC

An international team that included Pitt Public Health, found approaches that increase the cure rate of drug-resistant TB in the DRC.

Pitt scientists make fundamental biological discovery that could be key to understanding several genetic diseases.

Protein is a target for therapies that work beyond the first few hours after a stroke.

Using tests developed at Pitt, an international team learns why Brazil's Zika epidemic petered out and the impact of dengue on the outbreak.

News Releases

Monday, February 18, 2019
UPMC Children’s Cancer Patient Named Champion for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Drug-Resistant TB Cured with New Approaches in Post-War DRC

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Public Panel on Stem Cells: Hope vs. Hype

Monday, February 11, 2019
Scientists ‘See’ Dual-Layered Scaffolding of Cellular Nuclei

Monday, February 11, 2019
Brain Protein Crucial to Stroke Recovery Identified

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
UPMC Children's Hospital doctor predicts final AFM count in U.S. will be even higher

Reuters
Push-up capacity may predict men's heart disease risk

WAVY-TV
Nikola's Story: Parents of child with rare disease push Va. to update newborn screening

Tribune-Democrat
Doctor gives hearty endorsement to learning CPR

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steelers, one former, one current, get a clean shave for a good cause

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