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Llama nanobodies could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19

University of Pittsburgh | 11-05-2020

Researchers describe a new method to extract tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned into inhalable therapeutics …

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Pollution exposure linked to stroke risk in people with common heart rhythm disorder

University of Pittsburgh | 09-16-2020

People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to greater levels of pollution have a higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution. …

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Non-invasive nerve stimulation boosts learning of foreign language sounds

University of Pittsburgh | 08-06-2020

A simple, earbud-like device developed at UCSF that imperceptibly stimulates a key nerve leading to the brain could significantly improve the wearer’s ability to learn the sounds of a new language. …

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Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival

University of Pittsburgh | 05-08-2020

A new discovery suggesting the innate immune system can specifically remember foreign cells could pave the way to drugs that lengthen long-term survival of transplanted organs. …

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Long-lasting, low toxicity antimicrobial peptide fights ‘superbug’ lung infections

University of Pittsburgh | 05-01-2020

Researchers considerably reduced the toxicity of an experimental antibiotic against multidrug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections. …

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Delivering TB vaccine intravenously dramatically improves potency

University of Pittsburgh | 01-01-2020

A new study finds that simply changing the way the tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is administered could dramatically boost its protective power. …

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New study highlights advantages of living-donor liver transplant over deceased donor

University of Pittsburgh | 07-12-2019

Living-donor liver transplant offers numerous advantages over deceased-donor transplant, including better three-year survival rates for patients and lower costs, …

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Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer

University of Pittsburgh | 07-10-2019

A new study found that children born to obese mothers were more likely to develop cancer in early childhood. …

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Immunotherapy kicks and kills HIV by exploiting a common virus

University of Pittsburgh | 04-03-2019

In a first on the quest to cure HIV, scientists report they’ve developed an all-in-one immunotherapy approach that not only kicks HIV out of hiding in the immune system, but also kills it. …

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Researchers reveal how immune cells help tumors escape body’s defenses

University of Pittsburgh | 04-01-2019

New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center sheds light on how tumors use the body’s regulators of immunity for their own benefit. …

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