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AI used to predict potential new antibiotics in groundbreaking study

A study by César de la Fuente of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Perelman School of Medicine used machine learning to predict potential new antibiotics in the global microbiome.

Hajishengallis, an expert in the immune mechanisms behind the gum disease periodontitis

New insights on cellular clones and inflammation in bones

Research led by George Hajishengallis of Penn Dental sheds light on an aging-related condition that drives inflammation in older populations.

New ‘armored’ CAR therapy produces significant responses in cancer patients

For patients whose cancers don't respond to current CAR T cell therapies, a new, modified CAR T cell therapy by Penn’s Carl June shows promise in a phase 1 clinical trial.

Image is of the Delaware County courthouse, a Classical Revival/Neo-Classical style building made of white marble,with a six column portico and clock in the pediment, located in Media, Pennsylvania.

Public defender shortages

A new report by Paul Heaton, director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, shows that nearly every county in Pennsylvania has a shortage of public defenders.

Disease from parasite in U.S. water supply might finally be treatable

A paper by Katelyn A. Walzer and Boris Striepen of the School of Veterinary Medicine reveals the gene expression of the parasite cryptosporidium across its life cycle.

The obese police

A 2018 paper by the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the Perelman School of Medicine suggested that “people-first” terms regarding obesity were preferred by patients seeking bariatric surgery.

Wall Street is high on AI

A paper by Winston Wei Dou and Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School warns that informed AI traders can collude and generate substantial profits without explicit coordination that violates antitrust regulations.

Text reminders help connect health care workers to care and improve their mental health

Nationwide, health care workers are facing strains to mental health, but Penn Medicine’s regular reminders about its mental health platform lead to significant improvements of symptoms.

‘The Apprentice’ and the creation of leader Donald Trump

A paper co-written by Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzes the effects of “The Apprentice” on Republican primary voters.

Study: A look at what narrowed the COVID-19 vaccine gap

A survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center evaluates the positive change that occurred over time in the African American community regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

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