What the genomes of ancient humans can teach us about modern health From left: Carson Shin, Kaeli Kaymak-Loveless, Iain Mathieson, and Samantha Cox. What the genomes of ancient humans can teach us about modern health Iain Mathieson, an assistant professor of genetics, is working with two PURM interns to analyze genome data from ancient humans.
Navigating travel with someone who has dementia Navigating travel with someone who has dementia With the right planning, and proper expectations, Penn Medicine experts say a family vacation can accommodate the needs of individuals with dementia.
New analysis shows how sulfur clouds can form in Venus’ atmosphere New analysis shows how sulfur clouds can form in Venus’ atmosphere An international research team, including atmospheric chemists from the School of Arts & Sciences, used computational chemistry methods to identify a novel pathway for how sulfur particles can arise high in the atmosphere of the second planet from the sun.
Cooler temps and northern climes associated with increased diabetes diagnoses in dogs A team from Penn Vet has identified an association between colder weather and climates and diabetes diagnoses in dogs. A parallel link is seen in diagnoses of Type 1 diabetes in people. Cooler temps and northern climes associated with increased diabetes diagnoses in dogs Mirroring a finding in humans, diabetes diagnoses in dogs were more common in colder areas of the U.S. and during winter, according to a new study led by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers.
A success story from Southern Africa (Homepage image) Medical trainees and members of the BUP team, including CHOP pediatrician Henry Welch (second from left), review a chest X-ray. (Image: Ryan Littman-Quinn) A success story from Southern Africa The Botswana-UPenn Partnership celebrates 20 years of medical, scholarly, and educational progress.
The law students who help make justice accessible for all The law students who help make justice accessible for all The Access to Justice Tech Fellows Program mobilizes law students across the country to generate pathbreaking ways to increase access to justice for the most vulnerable communities.
How ideologically divided is the American public? Image: iStock/VectorMine Q&A How ideologically divided is the American public? The Polarization Research Lab, a new initiative from Annenberg’s Yphtach Lelkes and colleagues at Dartmouth and Stanford, will work to answer that question through surveys and partnerships with community organizations.
Travel and the middle class Even as ticket prices are going up, the demand for air travel remains high. The crowding is compounded by an overall shortage of pilots, a lack of staff to check in luggage and long security lines to get to the gates. Travel and the middle class With the inflation boom, how long will travel be sustainable?
A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy By combining optical measurements with ultrasound, researchers were able to study oxygen levels in the placenta, paving the way for a better understanding of this complex, crucial organ.
A new connection between topology and quantum entanglement A new connection between topology and quantum entanglement The theoretical work led by physicist Charles Kane reveals an unexpected link between two major principles in physics that may inform future experimentation and an understanding of how to harness quantum information.