‘Part of the job’: UPenn med school teaches future physicians how to advocate for their patients in public health arena Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Part of the job’: UPenn med school teaches future physicians how to advocate for their patients in public health arena Mario DeMarco of the Perelman School of Medicine is teaching the accelerated Frontiers in Public Health course, featuring experts like Elinore Kaufman, to bridge the education gap between public health and medical care for soon-to-be-physicians. Black older Americans age faster than white counterparts Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Black older Americans age faster than white counterparts According to a new Penn study, inequities in socioeconomic resources is the main cause of biological aging as measured by DNA methylation. New algorithm detects autism in infants. How might that change care? Penn In the News USA Today New algorithm detects autism in infants. How might that change care? According to David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine, the most important contribution of the Duke University algorithm keyed toward infant autism is its risk detection within the first 30 days of a child’s health care experience. She was told she could never have kids. After a rare uterus transplant, she just had her second son Penn In the News Today She was told she could never have kids. After a rare uterus transplant, she just had her second son Kathleen O’Neill of the Perelman School of Medicine describes the journey of patient Chelsea Jovanovich, who just had her second baby thanks to a rare uterus transplant at Penn Medicine in 2021. Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Penn In the News Axios Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an independent panel needs to meet to discuss the use of beta amyloid PET scans to support a drug’s accelerated approval. FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma Penn In the News Stat FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma In an Op-Ed, Scott Jelinek of the Leonard Davis Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia urges the FDA to remove its restriction on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Penn In the News The New York Times An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mRNA vaccines can be mass-produced faster than normal, in as little as three months. Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
Black older Americans age faster than white counterparts Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Black older Americans age faster than white counterparts According to a new Penn study, inequities in socioeconomic resources is the main cause of biological aging as measured by DNA methylation.
New algorithm detects autism in infants. How might that change care? Penn In the News USA Today New algorithm detects autism in infants. How might that change care? According to David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine, the most important contribution of the Duke University algorithm keyed toward infant autism is its risk detection within the first 30 days of a child’s health care experience. She was told she could never have kids. After a rare uterus transplant, she just had her second son Penn In the News Today She was told she could never have kids. After a rare uterus transplant, she just had her second son Kathleen O’Neill of the Perelman School of Medicine describes the journey of patient Chelsea Jovanovich, who just had her second baby thanks to a rare uterus transplant at Penn Medicine in 2021. Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Penn In the News Axios Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an independent panel needs to meet to discuss the use of beta amyloid PET scans to support a drug’s accelerated approval. FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma Penn In the News Stat FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma In an Op-Ed, Scott Jelinek of the Leonard Davis Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia urges the FDA to remove its restriction on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Penn In the News The New York Times An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mRNA vaccines can be mass-produced faster than normal, in as little as three months. Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
She was told she could never have kids. After a rare uterus transplant, she just had her second son Penn In the News Today She was told she could never have kids. After a rare uterus transplant, she just had her second son Kathleen O’Neill of the Perelman School of Medicine describes the journey of patient Chelsea Jovanovich, who just had her second baby thanks to a rare uterus transplant at Penn Medicine in 2021. Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Penn In the News Axios Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an independent panel needs to meet to discuss the use of beta amyloid PET scans to support a drug’s accelerated approval. FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma Penn In the News Stat FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma In an Op-Ed, Scott Jelinek of the Leonard Davis Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia urges the FDA to remove its restriction on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Penn In the News The New York Times An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mRNA vaccines can be mass-produced faster than normal, in as little as three months. Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Penn In the News Axios Health experts want FDA safety review of fast-tracked Alzheimer’s drug Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an independent panel needs to meet to discuss the use of beta amyloid PET scans to support a drug’s accelerated approval. FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma Penn In the News Stat FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma In an Op-Ed, Scott Jelinek of the Leonard Davis Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia urges the FDA to remove its restriction on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Penn In the News The New York Times An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mRNA vaccines can be mass-produced faster than normal, in as little as three months. Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma Penn In the News Stat FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma In an Op-Ed, Scott Jelinek of the Leonard Davis Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia urges the FDA to remove its restriction on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Penn In the News The New York Times An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mRNA vaccines can be mass-produced faster than normal, in as little as three months. Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Penn In the News The New York Times An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mRNA vaccines can be mass-produced faster than normal, in as little as three months. Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Five ways Gov. Josh Shapiro can boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted as an example of how innovative research can create business ecosystems. Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli Penn In the News The Scientist Human brain organoids transplanted into rats respond to visual stimuli H. Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are showing that human organoids implanted into rat visual cortices can respond to flashing visual stimuli. Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights. Load More
Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Penn In the News New Scientist Human neurons implanted into a rat’s brain respond to flashing lights Isaac Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that lab-grown neurons transplanted into rat brains with damaged visual cortexes responded when the rats saw flashing lights.