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The best defense is an empowered one
The best defense is an empowered one
To gain control over their personal safety, many women turn to R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense), a nationally recognized program that teaches realistic self-defense tactics and techniques.
Entering a new phase in cell therapy for glioblastoma
Entering a new phase in cell therapy for glioblastoma
Donald M. O’Rourke, director of the Glioblastoma Translational Center of Excellence at Penn Medicine, and others are exploring cellular immunotherapies as a potential better option for deadly brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme.
New program inspires underrepresented young women to cancer research
New program inspires underrepresented young women to cancer research
The Abramson Cancer Center’s Summer Health Experience, or SHE, program introduces young women to careers in cancer research. Statistics show that Black and Latinx women are severely underrepresented in the health sciences.
Penn-led consortium identifies more genetic markers for inherited testicular cancer
Penn-led consortium identifies more genetic markers for inherited testicular cancer
A new meta-analysis of nearly 200,000 men revealed 22 new genetic locations that could be susceptible to inherited testicular germ cell tumors—an increase of 40%.
New cell therapy shows potential against solid tumors with KRAS mutations
New cell therapy shows potential against solid tumors with KRAS mutations
The new technology for cellular immunotherapy shows promising anti-tumor activity in the lab against hard-to-treat cancers driven the KRAS mutation.
Penn Medicine’s new center to improve surgical equity for vulnerable patients
Penn Medicine’s new center to improve surgical equity for vulnerable patients
The Center for Surgical Health provides a new access point into sustainable, high-value surgical care for patients who typically rely on the emergency room for treatment.
Pulling wisdom teeth can improve long-term taste function
Pulling wisdom teeth can improve long-term taste function
A Penn Medicine study shows, for the first time, positive long-term effects of third molar extraction on taste.
How mRNA vaccines help fight cancer tumors
How mRNA vaccines help fight cancer tumors
Penn researchers are looking to mRNA vaccines for applications outside of infectious diseases, as they can not only prompt strong antibody responses to fight off invaders, like COVID-19, but also potent cytotoxic T cell responses.
Black and white women have same mutations linked to breast cancer risk
Black and white women have same mutations linked to breast cancer risk
The prevalence of genetic mutations associated with breast cancer in Black and white women is the same, but the takeaway is not to change testing guidelines based on race alone, but focus on ensuring equal access to and uptake of testing to minimize disparities in care and outcomes.
‘Electronic nose’ accurately sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers
‘Electronic nose’ accurately sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers
An odor-based test that sniffs out vapors emanating from blood samples was able to distinguish between benign and pancreatic and ovarian cancer cells with up to 95% accuracy.