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10-year-old’s cholesterol was over 800. Can CRISPR fix the problem?
Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine, who is a partner in a biotech start-up with labs housed at Pennovation Works, spoke about the potential benefits of CRISPR gene-editing for patients with heart disease. A trial for a similar therapy developed by a different team is currently underway at the Abramson Cancer Center.
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Sex abuse crisis the focus as U.S. Catholic bishops convene
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences said an increase in statue-of-limitation revisions for survivors of child abuse reflects “the dawning reality for many Americans—including lawmakers—that bishops cannot and will not solve this problem themselves.”
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Even as floods worsen with climate change, fewer people insure against disaster
Carolyn Kousky of the Wharton School spoke about efforts to convince more Americans to buy flood insurance. A major factor is expense, she said.
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Experts question corporate inclusion training
Edward Chang, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, spoke about the efficacy of corporate diversity and inclusion trainings. “It’s a big deal to close all of your stores, even just briefly, to devote time to training your employees.” However, he says, the culture of a company can’t be changed in just an hour.
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Nearly half of men hospitalized with physical injuries develop depression or PTSD, study suggests
A new study from the School of Nursing has found that while nearly half of black men treated for injuries in Philadelphia hospitals develop depression or PTSD after being discharged, only 7% of trauma centers screen patients for mental illness. Co-author Therese Richmond said, “we must integrate psychological care into the very essence of trauma care if we are to improve outcomes from serious injuries.”
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What budget cuts during the Great Recession did to pupils’ test scores
A study co-authored by Matthew Steinberg of the Graduate School of Education was cited in an article about the effects of budget cuts on test scores in poor and minority school districts.
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How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine was mentioned for his contributions to the field of cancer research.
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John Bolton and the lost art of honest brokering
In an op-ed, John Gans of the Perry World House compares the current national security advisor, John Bolton, to his predecessor and role model Brent Scowcroft, who served under George H.W. Bush. “In short,” Gans wrote, “Bolton is living Scowcroft’s nightmare: Trust is broken in Washington, and the exchange of ideas it supports has broken down amid infighting. But it is all of us who should be scared.”
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Philly’s biotech leaders pitched the city at Bio 2019 to CEOs and some even seemed impressed
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine participated in BIO 2019, an international biotechnology conference hosted in Philadelphia. Speaking about the change in resources for gene therapy research over time, June said “a lot of ideas used to die because we didn’t have the money to test. Now, that’s over.”
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What Hollywood boycotts would really do to Georgia
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School commented on threats from Hollywood studios to boycott Georgia’s production facilities in response to the state’s new restrictions on abortion rights. Schweitzer said boycotts like these are meant to appease people outside the state who want action from people with power, in government or otherwise: “We now expect CEOs to be moral leaders.”