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News・ Health Sciences
Gene therapy trial sees massive improvement in vision
Patients with a rare disease affecting their sight have experienced quick vision improvements that sustained for the full yearlong Penn Medicine study, with some experiencing a 10,000-fold improvement in their vision.
News・ Campus & Community
Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia
Researchers from three University of Pennsylvania schools collaborated with a Hunting Park nonprofit to design, build, and test a prototype of a cooling shelter to place at a bus stop.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
More accept COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, and willingness to vaccinate has declined
A health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds a rise in the number of Americans believing COVID-19 vaccination misinformation, and a lower willingness to vaccinate.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
‘Ripple Effect’ explores higher education
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into the latest issues facing higher education, from paying athletes to AI in the classroom.
News・ Health Sciences
Weight management drug does not increase risk of depression or suicidal behavior
In new clinical trials, researchers from Penn Medicine find that for people without known major psychopathology, taking semaglutide for weight loss are at no increased risk of mental health issues.
News・ Sports
Mandato named to USA Field Hockey’s National Indoor Team
The second-year midfielder has been chosen to represent Team USA for the second year in a row.
News・ Campus & Community
University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy
The Center will bring together six Schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University.
News・ Science & Technology
Boosting the frequency of sound waves to make the next generation of wireless devices
Vincent Kerler, a second-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, spent the summer running simulations as part of Charlie Johnson’s research on topological insulators.
News・ Health Sciences
Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells
Researchers from Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center have found that a novel tool that tracks immune health over time has revealed new insights on immune cell activation.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
How food moves around cities
Domenic Vitiello, an urban and regional planning expert, teaches classes that invite students to locations in and around Philadelphia to better understand how its denizens dine.