Proteins found in semen increase the spread of Ebola virus infection Proteins found in semen increase the spread of Ebola virus infection Areas that were declared Ebola-free are seeing a resurgence in the virus. Researchers have discovered that men can harbor the virus in their semen up to two and a half years, leading to new cases of sexual transmission years later.
Brain stimulation decreases intent to commit assault Roy Hamilton of Penn Medicine (left) was part of a research team that studied whether a minimally invasive brain stimulation, similar to what he’s demonstrating in this photo, can reduce someone’s intent to commit a violent crime. Brain stimulation decreases intent to commit assault Research from Penn Medicine and the Criminology department shows that using minimally invasive electrical currents on the prefrontal cortex can reduce the desire to carry out such violence and increase the perception that it’s morally wrong.
Study reveals secrets of ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ pancreatic cancer tumors T cell low tumor Study reveals secrets of ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ pancreatic cancer tumors Immune cell makeup of tumors, and their ability to metastasize, is controlled by factors specific to individual cancer cells themselves.
Using statistics to uncover the truth about individual cells Using statistics to uncover the truth about individual cells Researchers at Penn have developed a better method for interpreting data from single-cell RNA sequencing technologies.
The ins and outs of sugar alcohol The ins and outs of sugar alcohol Gastroenterologist Octavia Pickett-Blakely, an assistant professor at the Perelman School of Medicine, explains the workings of the increasingly popular sweetener, found in products like Bai Water and Halo Top.
New therapeutic target for slowing the spread of flu virus New therapeutic target for slowing the spread of flu virus Understanding influenza virus-host interactions point to potential new targets for flu treatments.
Governor Ed Rendell ‘myth-busts’ Parkinson’s Matthew B. Stern and Governor Edward G. Rendell Governor Ed Rendell ‘myth-busts’ Parkinson’s Former governor Edward G. Rendell’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease comes with a message of optimism—new therapies coupled with leading research have changed what a current diagnosis can mean.
How police killings of black Americans affect communities How police killings of black Americans affect communities Black Americans are nearly three times more likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts, with even larger disparities among those who are unarmed. The trend is also harming the mental health of the black community.
How researchers and clinicians navigate social media How researchers and clinicians navigate social media The silence after an inaugural tweet can be ego-crushing. For medical professionals, garnering a following is a quantifiable exercise not just in personal popularity, but in the medical field itself.
Uncovering the biological basis of aesthetics Uncovering the biological basis of aesthetics The new Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, led by Anjan Chatterjee, will investigate the neural activity that dictates aesthetic experiences and choices