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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Are some kids genetically predisposed to poor sleep? Study offers clues
Amita Sehgal of the Perelman School of Medicine says that some people perceive insomnia even when there is not actually a lack of sleep in terms of quantity.
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Jim Wilson has two new promising gene therapy studies, but says investment in the cutting-edge field has ‘gotten worse’
Jim Wilson of the Perelman School of Medicine has published two new studies supporting the promise of cutting-edge gene therapy, finding evidence that the genetic treatments can be beneficial for years without raising the risk of cancer.
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Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health
Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep.
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Trial results offer hope to Kiwis with ‘incurable’ blood cancer
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine praises New Zealand research into a new CAR T-cell cancer treatment for patients with blood cancer.
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Penn researchers are studying how to prevent breast cancer recurrence, which is often fatal. Their work just got a $10 million grant
Researchers led by Angela DeMichele of the Perelman School of Medicine have received a $10 million grant to expand their proof-of-concept trial for eradicating dormant breast cancer cells before they can reactivate.
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Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego.
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The most exciting health breakthroughs of 2023
Bonnie Milas of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the dangers of fentanyl and recommends keeping Narcan in household medicine chests.
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Campus vending machines now stocked with life-saving products
Rebecca E. Stewart of the Perelman School of Medicine says that harm-reduction vending machines have only begun cropping up recently in the U.S. but are commonplace in many other countries, often distributing products that are significantly more controversial than Narcan.
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Over 25 eye drops have been recalled: What you need to know
Mina Massaro-Gordon of the Perelman School of Medicine says that recent eye drop recalls are concerning and should push patients and doctors to do research on the FDA’s list.
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Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics
A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments.