Gene therapy trial sees massive improvement in vision Image: iStock/murat4art 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.
Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia Dorit Aviv uses an infrared camera to demonstrate the effects of the Tenopy’s radiant cooling panels on Hanzhong Luo.nocred 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.
‘Ripple Effect’ explores higher education Image: iStock/Santiaga ‘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.
Weight management drug does not increase risk of depression or suicidal behavior Image: iStock/imyskin 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.
Mandato named to USA Field Hockey’s National Indoor Team Image: Penn Athletics 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.
University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy Credit: Yuan Yao. 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.
Boosting the frequency of sound waves to make the next generation of wireless devices Under the guidance of Yue Jiang(left), a Ph.D. candidate in the Charlie Johnson research group in the School of Arts & Sciences, Vincent Kerler (right) conducted this work through the Penn Undergraduate Researching Mentoring Program, a 10-week opportunity from the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. The program provides rising second- and third-year students with $5,000 awards to work alongside Penn faculty.nocred 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.
Keeping calm in case of catastrophe Emergency medicine staff get a training over breakfast on how to care for victims of an explosion.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Keeping calm in case of catastrophe How emergency medical teams at Penn Medicine build the playbook for disaster preparedness.
Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells Image: iStock/Andrea Danti 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.
How food moves around cities (On homepage) Students walk through the Norris Square Neighborhood Project’s community garden.(Image: Eric Sucar) 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. 5 min. read