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Survey finds some confusion over mammogram guidelines

Survey finds some confusion over mammogram guidelines

A recent survey question by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that some Americans appear to be confused about when women with an average risk of breast cancer should begin a regimen of regular mammograms. The survey finds that nearly half of those surveyed know that age 40 is when women at an average risk of breast cancer should begin to have mammograms every other year, and 11% are not sure.

Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS
A microscopic rendering of a neuromuscular junction.

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Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia used RNA interference to silence a key protein that causes ALS, showing promise for treating the devastating neurodegenerative disease.

Kelsey Geesler

AI perceived more negatively than climate science or science in general

AI perceived more negatively than climate science or science in general

A new paper from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center explores public perceptions of AI science and scientists, comparing those to perceptions of science and scientists in general. The findings show that people perceive AI scientists more negatively than climate scientists.

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The importance and power of undergraduate research
Ann Vernon-Grey standing outside College Hall.

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The importance and power of undergraduate research

Many students come to Penn with the idea of doing research but don’t know what that actually means. Ann Vernon-Grey of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships helps them find their way.

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Nurse practitioner award for Selena Ann Gilles

Nurse practitioner award for Selena Ann Gilles

Gilles, a practice professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences and associate dean for School and Community Engagement at Penn Nursing, has been named a recipient of the& 2025 AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Composto, Jordan-Sciutto named vice provosts at Penn
Russell Composto and Kelly Jordan-Sciutto

Russell Composto (left), Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, and Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, Vice Provost for Graduate Education.

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Composto, Jordan-Sciutto named vice provosts at Penn

The two new positions will assume many of the administrative and oversight roles of the deputy provost and the vice provost for education.

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Penn engineers turn toxic fungus into anti-cancer drug
Qiuyue Nie and Maria Zotova, from left, purify samples of the fungus in a lab.

First author Qiuyue Nie (left) and coauthor Maria Zotova purify samples of the fungus.

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Penn engineers turn toxic fungus into anti-cancer drug

Penn-led researchers have isolated a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus, and modified it into a promising cancer-killing compound

Ian Scheffler

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Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives
Lauren Hyppolite standing in a bright hallway. She's grinning and looking slightly to the side.

Lauren Nelson Hyppolite is the managing director of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives at the Wharton School.

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Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives

As managing director of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives at the Wharton School, Lauren Nelson Hyppolite oversees numerous AI- and analytics-related initiatives that prepare future business leaders for a rapidly evolving workforce and bridge the connection between academia and industry.

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