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What counts as a phobia?
Sandy Capaldi of the Perelman School of Medicine says that specific phobias develop after a person experiences a traumatic event or a panic attack that leads to a self-reinforcing fear of that scenario.
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These two personality traits make you instantly more attractive, say studies of over 4,000 people
A study by postdoc Natalia Kononov of the Wharton School suggests that kindness and helpfulness can make someone more attractive, regardless of the situation or relationship.
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Millions of adults have some college but no degree. This Philly-area group wants to change that
Wendell Pritchett of Penn Carey Law is the board chair of College Unbound, a college with Philadelphia ties that gives adult learners from underserved communities affordable paths to graduation.
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Global markets tumble as Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China spark trade war fears
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that weakening economic growth could cause rate cuts to arrive earlier than expected, providing a cushion for equities in the second half of the year.
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After years of anti-vaccine advocacy, RFK Jr. said vaccines protect children. But experts say he must go further amid measles outbreak
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and Jessica McDonald of APPC’s Factcheck.org comment on the need to debunk vaccine misinformation in public health messaging.
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‘Marry or be fired’ and other global efforts to boost fertility
Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the world population will peak in 2055, followed by a systematic decline at a rapid rate.
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A child who got CAR-T cancer therapy is still disease-free 18 years later
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine says that neuroblastoma is the first solid tumor for which there could be curative effects with CAR T cells.
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Seven popular foods that could be harming your gut
Anish A. Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an unhealthy gut affects digestion, energy, the ability to work and socialize, and even mental health.
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How middle managers can convince execs to soften RTO mandates
Adam Grant of the Wharton School says that a hybrid structure allows people to do deep-focus work at home and be more collaborative and social in the office.
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Five outdated workplace norms that need to go, as per Adam Grant
Adam Grant of the Wharton School shares thoughts about five workplace conventions that belong in the past.