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Pittsburgh’s newest research endeavor unites the city’s artificial intelligence, health sciences and manufacturing prowess toward developing new therapies for rare diseases. The initiative includes a $25 million investment from the city’s largest philanthropic foundation and a partnership with a research group founded by a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer

When you visit a doctor, a consultation extends far beyond words — a physician notices a cough, observes gait, or registers visible signs of discomfort. Today, Google Research and Google DeepMind are advancing AMIE, our research medical AI system, toward real-time clinical video consultations, with a first-of-its-kind demonstration of expert-level AI capabilities in this setting.…

A group project hosted by Chair and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Kenneth “Mac” McCall, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Alex Rola, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Emily Leppien, and PGY4 resident psychiatrist at UHS Hospital Gurpreet Singh Guliani will allow students Dev Patel, Vaishvi Gandhi, and Roisin Daly to focus on a…

Menopause is under-recognized as a biological and sociocultural contributor to brain health, and scientific understanding of the impact that the menopausal transition has on the brain is minimal. This knowledge gap is particularly detrimental for women who live with neurological conditions. We lack sufficient data to understand the experience of women with established neurological conditions…

In global eye-health research partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa, locally-affiliated authors are often included, but rarely are offered prominent authorship positions, according to a poster presented at the 2026 Global Ophthalmology Summit, held in Philadelphia August 7-9. Bridging that equity gap will require concerted efforts to include locally-affiliated authors, particularly authors who are women, in prominent…