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U.S. military has improved mortality since World War II, with some alarming exceptions

Although wound survivability has increased over the last 80 years, the U.S. military’s medical corps suffered some periods of backsliding during conflicts.

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Getting gene therapy to the brain

Using a large animal model of genetic brain disease, researchers led by John H. Wolfe of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia delivered an effective treatment across the blood-brain barrier to correct the whole brain.

‘Self-eating’ stem cell process may be the key to new regenerative therapies

A Penn study uncovers new roles of chaperone-mediated autophagy in how stem cells repair or regenerate damaged organs.

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Interning virtually

The Translational Research Internship Program, offered by the Perelman School of Medicine’s Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics Education Programs, provides mentorship for undergraduates as they complete a translational research project.

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Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke

While researchers found that 2.4% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 had an ischemic stroke—the most common type of stroke, a new study suggests this is likely due to existing risk factors, rather than COVID-19.

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Nature access requires attention when addressing community health needs

Nature is a tool to address deeply entrenched health disparities; health systems should work to increase nature access, as they have with other social determinants of health.

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Rare genetic mutation leaves people at higher risk for multiple cancers

Researchers find a new and previously undiscovered mutation in a particular gene associated with a higher risk of multiple kinds of cancer, and can lead to modified screenings for this particular gene protein.

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Researchers find three distinct immune responses for sicker COVID-19 patients

Researchers from the Penn Institute of Immunology discovered three distinct immune responses to the SARS-CoV2 infection that could help predict the trajectory of disease in severe COVID-19 patients and may ultimately inform how to best treat them.

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Philadelphia tax on sweetened drinks led to drop in sales

A new study indicates beverage taxes can reduce purchases among populations at higher risk for chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.

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Web-based platforms provide supporting resources for Penn Medicine staff

As health care professionals continue to rise to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn Medicine has worked diligently, expeditiously, and compassionately to organize resources for frontline workers.

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