Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Philadelphia Inquirer Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce.
A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Vox.com A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences shares his experience fighting climate denialism and the new tactics that have emerged from the fossil fuel industry and the groups it supports.
These scientists live like astronauts without leaving Earth MIT Technology Review These scientists live like astronauts without leaving Earth Psychiatry researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently found that members of a crew at NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog project performed better on cognition tasks as their mission progressed.
Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders—and white supremacy fueled their support “The Conversation” Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders—and white supremacy fueled their support Melissa J. Wilde of the School of Arts & Sciences co-writes about what Americans thought about Hitler and the Nazi Party before the U.S. entered World War II and on what lessons those findings might hold for the U.S. today.
As One uCity Square nears capacity, developer plots surrounding innovation campus and hotel addition Philadelphia Business Journal As One uCity Square nears capacity, developer plots surrounding innovation campus and hotel addition David Meaney of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is quoted on a building project that will mark the first time Penn Engineering and Penn Medicine will have operations under the same roof.
What social media does to the teen brain The New York Times What social media does to the teen brain Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine examines the impact that social media is having on the brains of teenagers, the first “truly digital generation.”
Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health.
How to make homemade dog shampoo using just 3 ingredients Martha Stewart How to make homemade dog shampoo using just 3 ingredients Christine Cain of the School of Veterinary Medicine shares tips on making your own dog shampoo.
Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Los Angeles Times Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that California’s nurse-patient ratios have helped improve health outcomes and that patients there receive three hours more care per day than those in other states.
My brother’s recovery from a car crash became a lesson in how to talk to doctors and nurses Philadelphia Inquirer My brother’s recovery from a car crash became a lesson in how to talk to doctors and nurses Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine writes that communication is part of healing, as she experienced when her brother was in a car accident and unable to notify family himself.