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A petri dish in a lab labeled Avian Flu HSN4

Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children

New research from Penn Medicine finds that previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against H5N1, and children would likely benefit the most from H5N1 vaccinations.

A nurse checks the heartbeat of a patient in a wheelchair.

Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors

A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well.

Four Penn cancer researchers elected as Fellows of the AACR Academy

Penn Medicine’s Garrett M. Brodeur, Susan Domchek, Stephan Grupp, and Robert Vonderheide have been elected to the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy for their contributions in the fight against cancer.

Avian influenza experts from Penn provide briefing to Pennsylvania policymakers

Experts from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol to brief the General Assembly on the University’s response efforts to the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak.

Taylor Brothers, Aravind Krishnan, and Rashmi Acharya at Project HERO workshop.

Expanding on a legacy of heart health education

Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health.

Opioid disposal kits may help patients dispose of unneeded painkillers

Doctors often prescribe more opioids than patients need, and those extra painkillers can lead to misuse and harm. LDI senior fellow Anish Agarwal and colleagues tested an inexpensive solution: a disposal kit that encourages patients to dispose of the opioid painkillers they didn’t use. The kits help patients disable pills by mixing them with water and a powdered polymer gel, which then can be thrown safely in the trash.

One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery

A terrier mix makes history as the first patient to undergo canine neurosurgery in a collaborative effort of specialists in human and veterinary medicine using cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.

Person with stethoscope using a smartphone.

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.

A smiling woman stands facing the camera with her arms crossed. She is standing in front of a glass-fronted row of offices with a glass railing in front of her. She is wearing a white coat and maroon head covering.

Who, What, Why

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.

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.

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