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  • Alzheimer’s disease risk impacted by the liver and diet

    According to new research presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, lower values of plasmalogens, a class of lipids created in the liver, were associated with a higher likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease. The research highlights a potential relationship between conditions such as obesity and diabetes and Alzheimer’s, as the liver has to work harder to break down fatty acids over time.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →

  • Julia and Lauren O'Mara named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll; women's lacrosse earns team academic award

    Quakers were named an IWLCA Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad for the 2017-18 academic year, while rising seniors Julia and Lauren O'Mara earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher to qualify for Academic Honor Roll.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Athletics →

  • Women's basketball announces incoming Class of 2022

    Head Coach Mike McLaughlin has announced his recruiting class for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Five women will join the Quakers' roster as part of the Class of 2022.

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  • “Social Justice School” launches new learning division

    The School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) has officially launched OpenSP2, a new academic program designed to complement the School’s existing masters and doctoral programs, including non-credit and certificate programs offered on Penn’s campus and fully online.

    FULL STORY AT SP2 News →

  • Chester County Hospital maximizes safety for infants

    Infant Safety Bundle, a multidisciplinary program started by the Mother Baby Unit at Chester County Hospital outlines infant safety procedures for new parents to avoid the risk of infant injury due to falls.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →

  • Can a growing private flood insurance market close the coverage gap?

    The federal government has been the carrier for nearly all home flood insurance for almost 50 years, but that is beginning to change as private insurers take a growing market share. Carolyn Kousky of Wharton's Risk Management and Decision Processes Center discusses the emerging private residential flood insurance market.

    FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →

  • Largest genetic database on Alzheimer’s disease re-opens for business

    Alzheimer’s disease-relevant genetic data will be available for all investigators in order to promote more research on the disease. Data from the National Institute on Aging Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site will be processed by the Genomic Center for Alzheimer’s Disease at the Perelman School of Medicine.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →

  • Undergraduates present urban research findings

    The Institute for Urban Research concluded its 2018 Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium (UURC), which paired faculty conducting urban-focused scholarship with undergraduates interested in developing research skills.

    FULL STORY AT Penn IUR →

  • Martha Farah elected to prestigious British Academy fellowship

    In recognition of her work in the field of cognitive neuroscience, Martha Farah has been made a Fellow of the prestigious British Academy for the humanities and social sciences, one of 76 such distinguished scholars.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Arts & Sciences →

  • The cultural and political aspects of infertility in Israel

    In the only nation in the world to fund unlimited IVF, rising senior Alisa Feldman investigates how providers in Israel communicate with patients regarding infertility.

    FULL STORY AT OMNIA →