How Penn Medicine is changing the world with mRNA nocred How Penn Medicine is changing the world with mRNA Vaccines are just the beginning of the potential for messenger RNA, the Nobel Prize-winning technology.
New treatment reverses Alzheimer’s disease signs Image: iStock/Nomadsoul1 New treatment reverses Alzheimer’s disease signs According to a preclinical study from Penn Medicine researchers, a molecular compound mimics the effect of natural chaperones that are depleted in the aging brain.
Penn Medicine sets a worldwide record with 100 kidney paired donation transplants in a year Image: iStock/magicmine Penn Medicine sets a worldwide record with 100 kidney paired donation transplants in a year The Penn Transplant Institute coordinates with the National Kidney Register to help pair the more than 90,000 patients on the waitlist with a deceased donor.
Research shows how stress activates neurons that disrupt sleep Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Research shows how stress activates neurons that disrupt sleep New research from Penn Medicine shows suppressing these neurons may be a promising target for therapies to treat stress-related sleep disorders, like insomnia and PTSD.
First in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses Image: iStock/Love Employee First in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses The therapy tested in a Phase 1 clinical trial might drastically change the way the T cells work, potentially allowing the new CAR T cell product to work where other products have failed.
One in six patients with opioid use disorder leaving the hospital before completing treatment Image: iStock/Zhuravlev Andrey One in six patients with opioid use disorder leaving the hospital before completing treatment A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that discharges too early for patients with opioid use disorder increased over 50% between 2016 and 2020.
Could a single shot heal heart disease? Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Could a single shot heal heart disease? Experts at Penn Medicine are researching novel treatments for heart disease, including CRISPR gene editing technology, CAR T technology, and mRNA injections.
Lidocaine may be able to kill certain cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptors Image: iStock/James Mutter Lidocaine may be able to kill certain cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptors A preclinical Penn Medicine study explains the previously observed anti-cancer effect of the common anesthetic drug.
A space for lifesaving, collaborative work From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.nocred A space for lifesaving, collaborative work Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation.
From high school to the hospital Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine From high school to the hospital An immersive program at the Perelman School of Medicine gives high school students a sneak peek at a potential future in the medical field.