A bad bout of flu triggers ‘taste bud cells’ to grow in the lungs The discovery of tuft cells (in green) in mice lungs after flu gives researchers insights into how a bad respiratory infection may set the stage for certain inflammatory conditions, such as asthma. The cells are named for the elongated microvilli which project from their surface. (Image: Courtesy of Andrew Vaughan) A bad bout of flu triggers ‘taste bud cells’ to grow in the lungs The discovery of these seemingly out-of-place sensing cells may lend insight into possibilities for protecting lung function in people who experience severe influenza infections.
An implant to blunt opioid effects An implant to blunt opioid effects A study by Penn Medicine researchers finds a slow-release naltrexone implant helps HIV patients with opioid dependence adhere to medications and prevent relapse.
Prepping Philly high schoolers for college Prepping Philly high schoolers for college Rising 11th graders in the Provost Summer Mentorship Program at Penn spend a month on campus diving into the professional fields of dentistry, medicine, law, nursing, and engineering.
Western bias in human genetic studies is ‘both scientifically damaging and unfair’ Including underrepresented groups in genomics studies, as Sarah Tishkoff (addressing participants above) has done through her career of studying African population diversity, is essential to reap the benefits of such studies, according to a new commentary in the journal Cell. (Credit: Tishkoff lab) Western bias in human genetic studies is ‘both scientifically damaging and unfair’ In a commentary in the journal Cell, PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff and Giorgio Sirugo shine a light on the lack of ethnic diversity represented in genomic studies, and the consequences for health and medicine.
What is esketamine? Q&A What is esketamine? Following FDA approval of esketamine as a nasal spray to address otherwise untreatable cases of depression, Michael Thase, a professor of psychiatry at Penn Medicine, explains what it is and how it came to be.
Kevin B. Mahoney named CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System Kevin B. Mahoney Kevin B. Mahoney named CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System The Penn Medicine leader, who will assume this new role on July 1, is praised for developing visionary health system infrastructure and supporting lifesaving innovations in medicine.
Patients discharged to home care have higher rates of hospital readmissions Patients discharged to home care have higher rates of hospital readmissions A Penn study highlights important tradeoffs between home versus nursing facilities as the cost for post-acute care rises and payment models shift.
Can closing homeless encampments help Philadelphia’s opioid problem? A report authored by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice and David Metzger of the Perelman School of Medicine shows that shuttering two camps led to many new addiction-treatment slots and some successful placements in permanent or temporary housing. (Photo: City of Philadelphia) Can closing homeless encampments help Philadelphia’s opioid problem? According to a new report, the city’s recent effort opened up treatment spots for people with opioid addiction and offered permanent and temporary housing options.
Demystifying genomic technology for veterinary researchers Demystifying genomic technology for veterinary researchers The School of Veterinary Medicine’s Center for Host-Microbial Interactions helps researchers delving into ‘omics’ to promote animal and human health.
Negotiating a truce in the war on drugs Ethan Nadelman, founder and former executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Penn political science professor Marie Gottschalk, Evan Anderson, a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing, and Roseanne Scotti, the New Jersey director of the Drug Policy Alliance, discussed their policy ideas. (Photo: Gwyneth K. Shaw) Negotiating a truce in the war on drugs A Penn Law symposium brought together experts from the legal, law enforcement, social work, and policy camps to discuss how to refocus the decades-long fight to be less punitive and more protective.