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An ‘illuminating’ design sheds light on cholesterol
A researcher scribbles an organic molecule

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An ‘illuminating’ design sheds light on cholesterol

High levels of cholesterol are linked to heart disease, stroke, and many other health problems. However, this complex and vital fatty, water insoluble molecule—a lipid—is found in every cell of the body and is not all bad news. It also regulates crucial processes that science has yet to map.

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Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety

Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety

A new survey from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the American public would be more likely to accept the American Medical Association’s recommendations on vaccine safety than the Center for Disease Control’s if the two bodies issue conflicting recommendations.

Reading young adult literature with young adults
Three students working on a project in a classroom.

Image: Steve Bining

Reading young adult literature with young adults

Penn GSE students in Jen McLaughlin Cahill’s course on YA literature, media, and culture welcomed ninth-grade students from Science Leadership Academy at Beeber into their classroom.

From Penn GSE

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Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading
Immunofluorescent view of a normal colon on the left and a colon tumor on the right.

Histopathology tissue sections of the normal colon (left) showing highly organized cell-cell junctions (red) and proliferative zones (green) in colonic crypts. In contrast, a colon adenocarcinoma (right) is highly disorganized, with inconsistent cell junctions that can ultimately contribute to metastatic dissemination.

(Image: Maggie Robertson)

Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading

Using a novel approach, Penn Vet’s Chris Lengner and M. Andrés Blanco and colleagues have identified two genes that suppress colorectal cancer metastasis.

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How AI is fueling the gender pay gap in tech

How AI is fueling the gender pay gap in tech

A new study from Wharton professors Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe and Tiantian Yang finds that too few women are working with emerging tech, and that exclusion is driving a growing divide in pay.

The human side of clean energy

The human side of clean energy

In their new book “Power Lines: The Human Costs of American Energy in Transition,” Sanya Carley and David Konisky ask what happens to the people left behind in America’s energy transition.

From Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

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Reducing susceptibility to misconceptions about mRNA vaccination

Reducing susceptibility to misconceptions about mRNA vaccination

Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center have tested the effectiveness of a “mental model” approach to presenting scientific information, incorporating visual, verbal, or animated models to teach scientific or medical concepts to better identify misconceptions.

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Medieval medicine and magic
Elly Truitt and students looking at manuscripts in the Kislak Center.

Elly Truitt (left, standing) says she hopes the students can use these historical examples to make sense of their own experiences.

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Medieval medicine and magic

In Elly Truitt’s Medicine, Magic, and Miracles class, rare manuscripts provide an window into the intriguing—and sometimes strange—evolution of medieval medicine.

Blake Cole

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Reimagining philanthropy and supporting everyday givers
Five people having a group all hands in on three moment.

Image: FG Trade

Reimagining philanthropy and supporting everyday givers

Founded in 2012 as a movement to encourage generosity on the Tuesday after Black Friday, GivingTuesday has blossomed into a global initiative and an independent nonprofit.

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