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Perelman School of Medicine
Rare disease’s DNA-damaging mutation could have consequences for more common conditions
Rare disease’s DNA-damaging mutation could have consequences for more common conditions
In their pursuit to discover the mechanism behind how the deadly rare disease RVCL does its damage, Penn Medicine researchers found some clues to the DNA damage theory of aging.
Looking to AI to solve antibiotic resistance
Looking to AI to solve antibiotic resistance
Researchers across Penn have developed an artificial intelligence tool for mining genetic elements from ancient molecules to discover new antibiotics.
Emergency care can help patients get health insurance and unclaimed benefits for food, rent
Emergency care can help patients get health insurance and unclaimed benefits for food, rent
Penn Medicine faculty and LDI fellows are working to design the kind of interventions that will connect patients with eligible care coverage.
Fruitful insights on the brain
Fruitful insights on the brain
Research led by China Byrns of the lab of Nancy M. Bonini in the School of Arts & Sciences have uncovered new details about the role of zombie-like cells in brain aging, using the fruit fly as a model.
New ‘armored’ CAR therapy produces significant responses in cancer patients
New ‘armored’ CAR therapy produces significant responses in cancer patients
For patients whose cancers don't respond to current CAR T cell therapies, a new, modified CAR T cell therapy by Penn’s Carl June shows promise in a phase 1 clinical trial.
How ‘invitations’ from Penn Medicine restored mammogram completion rates
How ‘invitations’ from Penn Medicine restored mammogram completion rates
To correct a COVID-caused lag in breast cancer screenings, Penn Medicine messaged every patient who was overdue. The rate of completed mammograms improved to 74%.
Text reminders help connect health care workers to care and improve their mental health
Text reminders help connect health care workers to care and improve their mental health
Nationwide, health care workers are facing strains to mental health, but Penn Medicine’s regular reminders about its mental health platform lead to significant improvements of symptoms.
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
New Penn Medicine research finds that axons in brains of female mammals may be more vulnerable to damage.
Trust and equity in emergency departments
Trust and equity in emergency departments
Penn Medicine is working to improve the emergency department experience for all patients, including those with distrust of the medical system at large.
A new $250M approach to addressing health care patients’ food insecurities
A new $250M approach to addressing health care patients’ food insecurities
Penn plays a major scientific role in new initiative backed by the American Heart Association- and Rockefeller Foundation-led consortium.
In the News
The New York Times
How Kennedy could make it harder for you and your family to get vaccinated
In a co-written opinion essay, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies in the Trump administration could discourage the use and research of vaccines.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn is giving out free gun safes to help Philadelphians secure their firearms
Penn Medicine is giving out gun safes and locks to help people keep their firearms safe from children in the home, with remarks from Sunny V. Jackson and Neda Khan.
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The New York Times
Elon Musk asked people to upload their health data. X users obliged
Matthew McCoy of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends not contributing private health data to the X chatbot Grok as an individual user.
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The Washington Post
Is it anxiety or something else? What women should know
Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine says that rates of anxiety disorders skyrocket around the time of first menstruation in puberty.
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The Washington Post
The latest skincare trend: Beef fat. Yes, beef fat
Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence to show beef tallow is better than conventional moisturizers.
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