News

February 27, 2023

Pitt and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh researchers pinpoint a key culprit controlling cancer cell metastasis, potentially offering new paths for future treatment.

February 20, 2023

Neurotechnology stimulates spinal cord instantly improving arm and hand mobility, enabling moderate to severe stroke victims to conduct normal daily activities more easily.

February 14, 2023

Issue contains articles on epilepsy care, brain tumor treatment, augmented reality technology, contact endoscopy, spinal cord stimulation and a new device to measure intracranial pressure.

February 10, 2023

Surgical director of the pediatric epilepsy surgery program recognized for outstanding contribution to medical education through service as a mentor to medical students.

February 9, 2023

Professor and chair emeritus at the University of Michigan Department of Neurosurgery provides lecture on Chiari treatment.

February 8, 2023

Avniel Ghuman and Maxwell Wang perform week-long study of brain activity in patients with epilepsy. Results showed surprising patterns, order and chaos.

February 2, 2023

Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors is a comprehensive roadmap guiding aspiring physicians through the rigorous process of preparing for med school.

February 1, 2023

Spine surgery specialist and neurosurgery education advocate to lead department’s Minimally Invasive Spine and Robotics Surgery program and serve as residency program associate director.

January 26, 2023

"My goal in life is to die young as late as possible." 82-year-old triathlete, neurosurgeon and sports medicine expert shares his six daily practices to lengthen healthspan.

January 23, 2023

Pitt brain tumor expert one of five researchers receiving $600,000 Distinguished Scientist Award from Sontag Foundation, largest funder of brain cancer research in North America.

January 6, 2023

Taylor Abel study suggests that the relationship between facial and voice recognition is much more interconnected than anyone previously thought.

January 4, 2023

Noted health and sports medicine expert featured for role in starting anti-aging research consortium. "My goal in life is to die young as late as possible.”

December 28, 2022

Pittsburgh family establishes Clear Thoughts Foundation, bringing together brightest minds at University of Pittsburgh to help cure dementia.

December 15, 2022

Pedatric neurosurgeon collaborates with Carnegie Mellon University biomedical engineer to create innovative headband that measures brain pressure in seconds.

December 6, 2022

Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery treats 18,000th patient using ground-breaking Leksell Gamma Knife, first introduced in the U.S. at Presbyterian University Hospital in 1987.