Using stairwells for wellness “Determination” is one of many motivational phrases used to encourage people to take the stairwell as part of the StairWELL UPenn campaign. (Photo: Danielle Cavalcanto) Using stairwells for wellness StairWELL, a Penn Sustainability Green Fund project, completed a yearlong pilot project last July that aimed to test how effective a stairwell makeover could be in increasing physical activity and reducing energy costs.
For melanoma patients, one dose of immunotherapy before surgery can lead to remission A T cell expressing PD-1 (Image courtesy: Penn Medicine) For melanoma patients, one dose of immunotherapy before surgery can lead to remission An Abramson Cancer Center study finds that with a single dose of a PD-1 inhibitor, immune responses can peak in just one week.
A shared past for East Africa’s hunter-gatherers With the help of a local translator, Simon Thompson (in blue plaid shirt) from Sarah Tishkoff’s lab and Dawit Wolde-Meskel (in yellow shirt), a collaborator from Addis Ababa University, explain the research project on African population genetics to the Argobba population, Ethiopia. After the project is presented, the researchers answer any questions. (Credit: Tishkoff lab) A shared past for East Africa’s hunter-gatherers PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff, Laura Scheinfeldt, and Sameer Soi use data from 50 populations to study African genetic diversity. Their analysis suggests that geographically far-flung hunter-gatherer groups share a common ancestry.
To get smokers to quit, tap into their biology To get smokers to quit, tap into their biology How quickly nicotine clears the bloodstream determines which treatment will work best, a tool scientists at Penn Medicine are using to advance the field of tobacco research.
Members of Penn Med community elected to honor medical society Members of Penn Med community elected to honor medical society On Tuesday, the Perelman School of Medicine inducted 25 medical students, three residents, three faculty, and two alumni into its chapter of the honor medical society Alpha Omega Alpha.
The art of talking about science The art of talking about science Paul Offit of Penn Medicine and CHOP offers five tips for better communicating tough scientific topics to the public—and standing up for science in the process.
Spicy foods: To eat, or not to eat Spicy foods: To eat, or not to eat Cold months come with fiery foods—but is that heat good for you? Penn’s Paul Rozin and Nitin Ahuja, along with a registered dietician, chime in to explore its effects on mind and body.
The gene that governs the need for slumber when sick The gene that governs the need for slumber when sick A study of fruit flies reveals a direct link between illness and the need for more sleep.
‘Enhanced Recovery’ protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients ‘Enhanced Recovery’ protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients A new study shows that a comprehensive “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” protocol for spine and peripheral nerve surgery patients significantly reduces opioid use.
One-third of gun injuries in America are treated in non-trauma centers One-third of gun injuries in America are treated in non-trauma centers New research suggests ways to expand efforts beyond trauma centers to prevent recurrent gun injuries.