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Perelman School of Medicine
Uncovering a way for pro-B cells to change trajectory
Uncovering a way for pro-B cells to change trajectory
Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have found that YY1 knockout pro-B cells can generate T lineage cells helping B cells produce antibodies.
Research identifies changes in neural circuits underlying self-control, decision-making during adolescent brain development
Research identifies changes in neural circuits underlying self-control, decision-making during adolescent brain development
A Penn study shows developing brain networks support cognition in youth, from decision-making and self-control to complex thought.
In the News
Self
Life got you down? Experts suggest ‘lemonading’
Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends acting opposite to emotions of sadness when those feelings have been present for a long time.
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NPR
Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say
PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men.
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USA Today
Health companies return $2.6 trillion to shareholders over time amid rising medical costs
A study led by Victor Roy of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that consumers and employers ultimately contributed to corporate health profits by paying for insurance premiums, out-of-pocket medical bills, and taxes.
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New Scientist
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
Robert Schwab of the Perelman School of Medicine says that, if statins worked perfectly, cardiovascular disease wouldn’t remain the leading cause of death worldwide.
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Los Angeles Times
A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along
Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that immunization rates are starting to decline as people become less comfortable and more cynical about vaccines.
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