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A trucking facility about 13 miles northeast of the University of Pittsburgh is running on clean, renewable energy thanks in part to Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering.
Research to Secure Our Energy Future | Energy Sources | University of PittsburghStiff arteries could lead to “silent” brain damage and therefore dementia risk, a 15-year study led by researchers at Pitt Public Health found. And that risk factor could be preventable.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of PittsburghResearchers in Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering have created an artificial synapse — a junction that allows brain cells to pass along information — that mimics the way the human brain completes complex tasks, with the intention of helping computers 'think' like humans.
University Research | University of PittsburghSossena Wood, a bioengineering PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh, has developed a realistic phantom head for magnetic resonance research.
University Research | University of PittsburghA new study suggests that experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault could have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of midlife women.
University Research | University of PittsburghResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created Painimation, a tablet computer-based app that helps patients give more detail on their body pains with abstract animations.
University Research | University of PittsburghResearchers at The University of Pittsburgh are developing a wireless corrosion sensor to prevent pipeline breaks. The technology might also be used to monitor eye pressure in glaucoma patients.
University Research | University of PittsburghResearchers studying drug prices found that new drugs entering the market do drive up prices, but drug companies are also hiking prices on older drugs.
University Research | University of PittsburghDenying their shy tendencies, two University of Pittsburgh undergraduate students began a social project that required them striking up conversations with strangers to reveal the commonalities of human experience.
University of Pittsburgh | Panthers Forward aims to reduce federal student loan debt and, in turn, help new graduates gain greater economic stability. The first cohort will see an average 20 percent reduction in their student federal loan debt.
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