Cancer most frequently spreads to the liver. Here’s why. Cancer most frequently spreads to the liver. Here’s why. Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center shows hepatocytes, the chief functional cells of the liver, orchestrate the “seed and soil” process for cancer to spread to the liver.
Largest-ever Alzheimer’s gene study reveals five new genes that increase risk The amyloid precursor protein Largest-ever Alzheimer’s gene study reveals five new genes that increase risk The International Genomic Alzheimer’s Project analyzed information from more than 94,000 individuals and found new information on the underlying causes of Alzheimer disease, including five new genes that increase risk for the disease.
The link between sleep, genes, and mental health The link between sleep, genes, and mental health Whether you’re a night owl or a morning lark could affect your risk of developing a psychiatric disorder.
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.