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How our genes make us prone to allergies
A team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine found that small changes in the protein called ETS1 can lead to an increased likelihood of allergic reactions that cause inflammation.
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How do you sleep at night? If you live near the airport, the FAA wants to know
A study led by Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine is examining how noise levels from nearby aircraft can disrupt sleep patterns.
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Don’t squander a key advance in fertility research
Kenneth Zaret of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the term “synthetic embryos” is misleading since they don’t have the potential to become human life.
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Just made a queer memory? Drop a pin
Casey Ross of the School of Arts & Sciences uses Queering the Map, a crowdsourced digital atlas of LGBTQ landmarks, as course material to show that maps can be tools of outreach, storytelling, and “disruption.”
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Things your dog would say if they could talk
Amritha Mallikarjun of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that using a human linguistic interface with dogs ascribes too much to our joint understanding of words.
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Donald Trump’s war on truth confronts another test with voters
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump’s attempt at a second presidential term represents an unprecedented test moment for American politics.
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Ruling on national landmark status for Greensboro’s Woolworth building could come next spring
Will Harris of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how the F.W. Woolworth building in Greensboro, North Carolina, tells a distinct civil rights story of direct action.
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Philly artist wins $100K craft prize for her work remembering Black ancestors
Philadelphia-based artist Adebunmi Gbadebo’s work, which sources materials directly from her enslaved ancestors, is on display at the Arthur Ross Gallery as part of the group exhibition “Songs for Ritual Remembrance.”
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How to talk to someone with Alzheimer’s
Lauren Massimo of the School of Nursing says that the surrounding environment is extremely important when talking to someone with Alzheimer’s.
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Which companies are true LGBTQ+ allies? Figuring it out can be tricky for consumers — but here’s how
Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that “purpose-driven marketing” is here to stay and that it will be up to consumers to decide whether companies are being genuine.