Imagine a pump pushing fluid through a flexible rubber pipe. Now, imagine that pipe accumulating debris inside it. As a result, the pipe stiffens and narrows, making it harder for the pump to push ...

There’s a surprising new cancer treatment that’s joined the ranks of radiation and chemotherapy: Exercise. Pitt researcher Kathryn Schmitz is a leader in this field, with a ground-breaking body of ...

The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) follows more than 3,300 women in the United States to learn how mid-life experiences affect health and quality of life during aging. Pitt ...

Bring your sense of adventure to a new world of opportunity. 15% of '24 class from Under-represented Groups Pitt is committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable and just university community.

Literally meaning “hard skin” in Greek, scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that causes the skin—and sometimes internal organs—to thicken and tighten. While uncommon in adults, it is even rarer ...