When words aren’t enough, medical students go back to the drawing board When words aren’t enough, medical students go back to the drawing board A Penn Medicine class helps students hone their visual art skills to help patients understand their medical treatment better via visual aids that bridge communication gaps and outline their care.
Mutations commonly linked to breast cancer found to pose no increased risk Mutations commonly linked to breast cancer found to pose no increased risk Several genetic mutations previously linked to breast cancer and included on commercial genetic tests were found not to increase a woman’s risk of disease, according to a multi-institutional population study of more than 64,000 women.
The influence and importance of language On Jan. 6 2021, a group of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, resulting in the death of five people. (Image: Tyler Merbler) The influence and importance of language Labels for what happened Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol were very different from those used to describe the Black Lives Matter movement or the 2020 election results. How much weight do individual words actually have? It depends on the context.
New statistical method exponentially increases ability to discover genetic insights New statistical method exponentially increases ability to discover genetic insights A test of the Sum-Share method found 1,734 genetic variations associated with cardiovascular-related conditions when just one had previously been likely.
Which companies are winning in China? Which companies are winning in China? In “Winning in China: 8 Stories of Success and Failure in the World’s Largest Economy,” Wharton’s Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the successes and failures of several well-known companies as businesses look to reap profits from China’s 1.4 billion consumers.
Penn Libraries prepares for a new semester Penn Libraries prepares for a new semester The Libraries’ goals for the spring semester remains the same as before the pandemic—to get materials into the hands of library users, either literally or virtually.
‘We are thrilled to have you here’ ‘We are thrilled to have you here’ Penn President Amy Gutmann welcomes students back to campus with a video message.
Dark Energy Survey makes public catalog of nearly 700 million astronomical objects Dark Energy Survey makes public catalog of nearly 700 million astronomical objects With the goal of understanding dark energy and the accelerating expansion of the universe, DES released six years of data, representing one of the largest galaxy surveys published to date.
Diana Caramanico: Where are they now? Diana Caramanico: Where are they now? The leading scorer in Ivy League women’s history discusses getting buckets, staying out of foul trouble, her last game at the Palestra, playing professionally in France, and what she’s up to today.
The state of U.S. democracy While a new administration transitions into office, the past four years have left the country asking, “How strong is our democratic foundation?” The state of U.S. democracy On the eve of a presidential inauguration following a historic election and its aftermath, experts from across the University weigh in on where we stand as a country.