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A roundup of stories from Penn Today on veterinary research in cancer immunotherapy, hip replacement, retinal disease, and the direct impact of pet CPR.

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A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given
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A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given

Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education.

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Penn health economist on shaping Medicare’s future
Amol Navathe

Amol Navathe is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

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Penn health economist on shaping Medicare’s future

Amol Navathe, professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn Medicine and healthcare management at Wharton, is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the independent congressional agency that advises lawmakers on Medicare payment policy.

From Penn Medicine News

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Greenland’s fragile ice: Three new takeaways
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Greenland’s fragile ice: Three new takeaways

The Greenland Ice Sheet is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. School of Arts & Sciences assistant professor Jon Hawkings unpacks new research.

From Omnia

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Getting into the nitty gritty of sand  
Created materials in the lab.

Penn Engineering materials scientist Shu Yang and Weitzman School of Design architect Masoud Akbarzadeh teamed up to develop a 3D concrete printing system that captures carbon dioxide and boosts the structural performance of the building materials. The solution is based on diatomaceous earth and offers enhanced carbon capture and structural fortitude while using relatively fewer materials.

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Getting into the nitty gritty of sand  

Materials scientist Shu Yang explains the hidden physics of a day at the beach, like why some sands scorch your feet, what makes the perfect sandcastle, and how the same humble grains end up in windows and smartphones.

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Cooperation has a downside
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Cooperation has a downside

Research from a team led by Joshua Plotkin, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor of the Natural Sciences in the School of Arts & Sciences, cautions that sometimes working together can actually spur inequality.

From Omnia

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New frontiers in cancer interception
Researchers in the lab of Robert Vonderheide.

Researchers in the lab of Robert Vonderheide at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center.

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New frontiers in cancer interception

The science of cancer interception is advancing at Penn Medicine with a new platform to develop cancer vaccines that piles scientific strength upon strength.

Christina Hernandez-Sherwood

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Would you trust AI for ethical advice?
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Would you trust AI for ethical advice?

Most people would not prefer to take ethical advice from a computer, but a new Wharton study shows how attitudes change when users see how good AI guidance can be.

From Knowledge at Wharton

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