Revealing the mysterious biology of a fundamental process: reproduction Revealing the mysterious biology of a fundamental process: reproduction New findings from the lab of P. Jeremy Wang in the School of Veterinary Medicine shed light on the cell division process that creates eggs and sperm, recurrent pregnancy loss, and the mechanism by which sperm move.
Fantastic gymnastic duo awarded weekly GEC honors Fantastic gymnastic duo awarded weekly GEC honors Senior co-captain Natalie Yang picked up Gymnastics East Conference Performance of the Week and sophomore Sara Kenefick was selected GEC Gymnast of the Week.
A new method to increase effectiveness of nanomedicines Upon injection into the blood, nanomedicines (blue spheres) are immediately attacked by proteins of the immune system called complement proteins (orange). Complement proteins cause rapid destruction of the nanomedicine, and also induce an anaphylaxis-like reaction. By attaching complement-degrading proteins (yellow ninjas made of protein) to the surface of nanomedicines, Penn researchers have largely solved this problem, potentially allowing more diseases to be safely treated by nanomedicine.(Image: Penn Medicine News) A new method to increase effectiveness of nanomedicines Penn Medicine researchers have developed a new technique that uses complement inhibitor Factor I to prevent proteins from attacking treatment-carrying nanoparticles so they can better reach targets within the body.
Environment key to injury recovery for Black men Environment key to injury recovery for Black men Data from a Penn Nursing study shows that injured Black men from disadvantaged neighborhoods experience higher injury mortality, years of life-expectancy loss, and psychological symptoms that persist after initial wounds have been treated.
Justin McDaniel on life, death, religion, and his latest book Buddhist temples (like the one above in Wat Pho, Thailand) are often ornately decorated with gilded statues, flowers, and incense. “Religion,” says McDaniel, “is often a celebration, not an austere retreat.” (Image: Frida Aguilar Estrada on Unsplash.) Q&A Justin McDaniel on life, death, religion, and his latest book In his new book, “Wayward Distractions,” the School of Arts & Sciences’ Justin McDaniel compiles articles on art and material culture spanning his 20-plus years of scholarship.
From the archives, a class on different communities of Jews in China Homepage image: Students brought their own expertise to the experience of working with the archival materials, including translation of Chinese characters written on the back of photographs. Working together (center) were College freshmen (from left) Louis Dong, Nancy (Ziqi) An, and Alice (Yucheng) Feng. From the archives, a class on different communities of Jews in China Kathryn Hellerstein created an opportunity for her first-year seminar students to study archival material from a collection donated to the Penn Libraries by her mentor, Israeli scholar Irene Eber.
Who’s at greatest risk to encounter the criminal legal system in the U.S.? Who’s at greatest risk to encounter the criminal legal system in the U.S.? New work from Penn, Princeton, and Washington University in St. Louis finds that for young people of color, contact with the system begins early and is incredibly widespread.
Gratitude is the attitude at Wharton Gratitude is the attitude at Wharton Gratitude@Wharton is a student-created platform to express thanks and appreciation toward one another in order to create a more caring culture at the Wharton School.
Protein controlled by both light and temperature can inform cell signal pathways Protein controlled by both light and temperature can inform cell signal pathways Penn Engineering researchers have described a new type of optogenetic protein that can be controlled not only by light, but also by temperature, allowing for a higher degree of control in the manipulation of cellular pathways.
Law experts unpack SCOTUS decision that blocks OSHA vaccine mandate Law experts unpack SCOTUS decision that blocks OSHA vaccine mandate On the SCOTUS decisions that block Biden’s OSHA vaccine mandate but allow the rule for health care workers, Penn Law professor Allison Hoffman and Eric Feldman weigh in on what its impact will be.