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Perelman School of Medicine
Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges
Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges
The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.
Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients
Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients
In pilot study from Penn Medicine, patients saved over an hour of time at every treatment visit using digital technology.
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs
Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs.
Getting to the root of root canals
Getting to the root of root canals
Penn researchers use iron oxide nanozymes to treat infections during root canals with fewer adverse effects than clinical gold standard while also promoting tissue healing.
Increased cancer risk for kidney transplant recipients linked to Epstein-Barr virus
Increased cancer risk for kidney transplant recipients linked to Epstein-Barr virus
Researchers suggest changes in kidney transplant care and monitoring.
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion
The first Penn Medicine patient to receive an FDA-approved new gene therapy for hemophilia B can now stop regular prophylactic clotting factor injections.
Four from Penn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Four from Penn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Jason Altschuler, César de la Fuente, Liang Wu, and Anderson Ye Zhang have been honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.
Pursuing vaccines to stop celiac disease
Pursuing vaccines to stop celiac disease
Scientists at Penn’s Institute for RNA Innovation are using messenger RNA to stop the immune response that triggers celiac disease symptoms.
Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease
Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease
The creation of the most complete map of more than 1,000 genes that influence kidney function could help experts diagnose and design targeted treatments for kidney disease.
Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches
Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches
New research from Penn Medicine finds that suicide attempt and completion is highest among individuals with headaches from head injuries, but also elevated in individuals with mild headaches.
In the News
Self
Life got you down? Experts suggest ‘lemonading’
Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends acting opposite to emotions of sadness when those feelings have been present for a long time.
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NPR
Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say
PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men.
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USA Today
Health companies return $2.6 trillion to shareholders over time amid rising medical costs
A study led by Victor Roy of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that consumers and employers ultimately contributed to corporate health profits by paying for insurance premiums, out-of-pocket medical bills, and taxes.
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New Scientist
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
Robert Schwab of the Perelman School of Medicine says that, if statins worked perfectly, cardiovascular disease wouldn’t remain the leading cause of death worldwide.
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Los Angeles Times
A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along
Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that immunization rates are starting to decline as people become less comfortable and more cynical about vaccines.
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