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Scientists in Pittsburgh have created a potential vaccine that could completely neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A group of researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine calls the vaccine PittCoVacc, short for Pittsburgh Coronavirus Vaccine. When tested in mice, the vaccine produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 in quantities…
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Pioneered at UPMC, a new technique using microcoil embolization shows early promise in treating inoperable placental tumors Watch Now
The unique efficiency of lymph nodes in developing cells is putting them at the forefront of an exciting bioengineering effort that could someday lead to the replacement of organs lost to disease. Read More
Scientists at UPMC’s Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute are pushing the envelope with a new tool: Big Data. Learn what this means for those in critical need of heart transplant. Read More
Researchers in Pittsburgh are regenerating pediatric heart tissue, potentially leading to novel approaches for the treatment of heart failure. But heart tissue doesn’t normally regenerate — so how are they doing it? Read More
Nearly 15 years ago, UPMC Children’s Hospital developed the nation’s first comprehensive protocol for performing liver transplant in patients with Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) Read More
The UPMC Genome Center provides researchers and physicians with access to a world-class genomics infrastructure. Learn more about its revolutionary work. Read More
UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh are collaborating on an innovative effort to transform the way the world thinks about immunotherapy. Read More
Nathan Copeland chose to participate in a groundbreaking experiment: a trial of a mind-controlled robotic arm directly connected to his brain. Watch Now
Learn about how high-definition fiber tracking, developed at the University of Pittsburgh, helped the mayor of one Connecticut town recover from a complex brain condition. Watch Now
