What we do and don’t know about the novel coronavirus What we do and don’t know about the novel coronavirus Experts from the Vet School, Med School, and Center for Public Health Initiatives provide insight into the new disease outbreak.
Bystander CPR less likely for people living in Hispanic neighborhoods Bystander CPR less likely for people living in Hispanic neighborhoods A Penn study shows residents of Hispanic neighborhoods also have a lower chance of survival following cardiac arrest compared to those living in non-Hispanic neighborhoods.
New vaccines to protect infants from infections New vaccines to protect infants from infections A new Penn Medicine study puts researchers within closer reach of vaccines that can protect infants against infections by overcoming a mother’s antibodies.
Lab-grown brain organoids, rapidly deployed, can fight glioblastomas Lab-grown brain organoids, rapidly deployed, can fight glioblastomas Glioblastoma organoids grown from patients’ own glioblastoma tissue can be used to investigate personalized treatment approaches in time-sensitive cases.
Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers Findings from the small, first-of-its-kind ethnographic study reinforce the need for consumer education around the purpose and accuracy of direct-to-consumer hormone-based fertility tests.
Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea A Penn Medicine study suggests the tongue could be a new target for treating the common sleep disorder.
An entire course of radiation treatment in under one second An entire course of radiation treatment in under one second Findings related to FLASH radiotherapy—using protons rather than electrons—prove feasible in the future for cancer therapy.
Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial Born in November 2019, Benjamin Gobrecht’s arrival was a “perfect miracle” for his parents, Jennifer and Drew, and a medical milestone for researchers at Penn Medicine. He was the first baby born as part of Penn’s uterus transplant clinical trial. Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial The birth is Penn’s first as part of its uterus transplant clinical trial, and second in the United States following a deceased donor transplant.
When automotive assembly plants close, deaths from opioid overdoses rise When automotive assembly plants close, deaths from opioid overdoses rise A Penn study links eroding economic opportunity to opioid deaths, and builds on previous research that links declining participation in the labor force to increased opioid use in the U.S.
Surprise to some parents, adolescent brains ARE wired for self-control Surprise to some parents, adolescent brains ARE wired for self-control A Penn study shows developing brain networks support cognition in youth, from decision-making and self-control to complex thought.