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4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
A book by Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences was cited regarding the effects of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Penn In the News
Nilam Mangalmurti of the Perelman School of Medicine said the way COVID-19 attacks blood vessels in the lungs, causing inflammation throughout the body and fueling additional respiratory problems, is “a vicious cycle.”
Penn In the News
Lauren Sallan of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the end of the Devonian period 359 million years ago, in which the ozone layer was damaged, resulting in a mass extinction. The discovery is significant to today’s climate change research.
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Shelley Rankin of the School of Veterinary Medicine addressed the risk of COVID-19 infection in pets. While the virus could theoretically attach to receptors in the cells of cats and dogs, it’s unlikely, she said. “Still, people infected with SARS-CoV-19 should limit contact with their pets. Wash your hands, and don’t let them lick you on the face.”
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Saar Gill of the Perelman School of Medicine said it would be easier to treat cancer using CAR-T cell therapy without the looming possibility of triggering cytokine release syndrome.
Penn In the News
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel said PCORI, a government-funded research institute, wasn’t “bold enough” in dealing with drug companies and went “way overboard” with its patient engagement efforts.
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Joan DeJean of the School of Arts and Sciences said the 17th-century French playwright Molière has a uniquely identifiable authorial voice.
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PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff said mitochondrial DNA is a poor tool for tracking ancient population history in Africa, as it only traces genes passed from mothers to children over time.
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Reed Pyeritz of the Perelman School of Medicine co-published a policy statement suggesting that doctors do their best to recontact patients if the interpretation of a genetic test’s results evolves over time.
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Danielle Bassett of the School of Engineering and Applied Science was profiled.