Perelman School of Medicine

Overlooked part of human cells could be genetic key to common diseases

Long thought a vestigial part of human cells, new genetic analysis of the primary cilium shows that it may be tied to common conditions like diabetes and kidney failure.

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Microbial transplants require key T cells for success

Findings that certain immune cells are needed for fecal microbiota transplant success against C. difficile infections may be a clue to making this promising treatment work more broadly.

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Looking out for speech disturbance may be the most important stroke sign

With COVID-19 protocols, fewer in-person doctor visits and ubiquitous face masks make tell-tale signs of stroke like facial drooping and arm weakness harder to detect.

Penn named one of America’s best large employers

Forbes recognized the University of Pennsylvania among the top 100 of its 2021 list.

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Five years later: CAR T therapy shows long-lasting remissions in non-Hodgkin lymphomas

Findings represent the longest follow-up data to date for a personalized cellular therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of aggressive lymphomas.

Study explores neurocognitive basis of bias against people who look different

Research from Penn Medicine shows brain responses and attitudes reinforce the “anomalous is bad” stereotype.

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Penn Med students create unexpected community outreach

The Perelman School of Medicine’s Medical School Government used its annual funding that usually goes to events in non-pandemic times to help the West Philadelphia community.

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Five Penn faculty named 2021 Sloan Research Fellows

The fellowship recognizes extraordinary U.S. and Canadian researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of scientific leaders.

Penn Medicine implements an anti-racism program across Health System

Speaking on the third day of Black History Month, Penn Medicine’s CEO, Medical School dean, and vice dean of Inclusion and Diversity announced the implementation of a new institution-wide program aimed at eliminating structural racism.

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Logistics of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Penn experts demystify the process of shipping a vaccine and, ultimately, getting it into arms.

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