Partnering with local digital leaders to promote violence prevention (From left) Social media creators Manny 215 [Manny Clark], Prince Dre, Fis Banga, and Ant Brown on stage with facilitator Tamara Russell at the Creators for Community Safety Summit. Brown leads the content creator team that is developing the CUREiculum campaign set to pilot at select Philadelphia public schools this fall.(Image: Courtesy of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication) Partnering with local digital leaders to promote violence prevention A team of Philadelphia-based content creators is collaborating with Penn public health experts to develop a comprehensive anti-violence campaign tailored for youth across the City, with youth-focused workshops and educational materials to be piloted in select Philadelphia public schools this fall. 5 min. read
Helping students be better organized Image: Olha Danylenko/Getty Images Helping students be better organized Clinical psychologist Jenelle Nissley-Tsiopinis and colleagues test school-based programs to help students who have difficulty with organization, time management, and planning. 3 min
Soluble signals released by neighboring cells direct how the human kidney is built Image: Mina De La O via Getty Images Soluble signals released by neighboring cells direct how the human kidney is built Penn Medicine researchers have built the first spatial map of the developing human kidney, showing that soluble signals from neighboring cells steer what each cell becomes. 2 min. read
New therapeutic target expands options for multiple myeloma Image: Md Ariful Islam via Getty Images New therapeutic target expands options for multiple myeloma In a phase I clinical trial from Penn Medicine, activating T cells with the antibody cevostamab targets a protein found on the surface of plasma cells, supporting further clinical research as a myeloma treatment. 2 min. read
On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile Arnav Lal collects water at Playa Baquerizo on San Cristóbal Island as a sea lion watches.(Image: Lisa Mattei) On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile Penn researchers have developed a mobile field laboratory allowing them to test water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in and around San Cristóbal in the Galápagos. 4 min. read
Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation In a randomized clinical trial, medically tailored meals rooted in traditional Diné foods are linked to fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits, improved quality of life, and reduced food insecurity among heart failure patients. 2 min. read
Don’t get burned: What to know about sun protection Image: Saturated via Getty Images Don’t get burned: What to know about sun protection Penn Today spoke with dermatologists Joanna Walker and Aditi Senthilnathan to understand how to enjoy the sunny summer weather without getting burned. 2 min. read
Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health Image: UliU via Getty Images Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health A new review by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine examines how fermented plant-based foods interact with the microbes that live in the mouth and gut, providing a roadmap for developing fermented foods into nutrition strategies to support health. 2 min. read
Awards and honors for Penn faculty nocred Awards and honors for Penn faculty A roundup of the latest awards for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn GSE, Penn Carey Law, the Perelman School of Medicine, and Penn Nursing. 2 min. read
Scientists uncover how muscles preserve their repair cells Scientists uncover how muscles preserve their repair cells A new Penn Medicine study reveals the TRF protein, best known for protecting the ends of chromosomes, also helps muscle stem cells preserve their identity and repair damaged tissue, offering new clues for treating muscular dystrophy.