Five things to know about the promising COVID-19 vaccine news Five things to know about the promising COVID-19 vaccine news Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, whose work is a key factor helping to enable two vaccines in late stages of testing, sheds light on the biology behind them and on his predictions about next steps in vaccine development and approval.
Researchers find link between food insecurity and cardiovascular death risk Volunteers at the Food Bank for Monterey County’s drive-through food distribution in June 2020. Researchers find link between food insecurity and cardiovascular death risk Increasing rates of food insecurity in counties across the United States are independently associated with an increase in cardiovascular death rates among adults between the ages of 20 and 64.
Parasitic worms offer ‘the missing link’ on the dual nature of a key immune regulator Samples of nasal polyps removed from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis revealed the perforin-2 protein (labeled in green) in the cellular plasma membrane. A pore protein, perforin-2 may be how IL-33, a key immune signaling molecule, is able to exit these cells to trigger an immune response, according to new work led by a Penn Vet-led team. (Image: Courtesy of De’Broski Herbert) Parasitic worms offer ‘the missing link’ on the dual nature of a key immune regulator Whether the signaling molecule IL-33 wakes up or turns down the immune response depends on what cell type releases it, School of Veterinary Medicine researchers found.
Two key events that turn normal cells into cancer The findings may inform the development of new therapies that could treat any tumor type. Two key events that turn normal cells into cancer The discovery of a unifying mechanism could inform new therapeutic approaches to prevent normal cells from transforming into any type of tumor.
To catch and contain COVID-19, testing is step one To catch and contain COVID-19, testing is step one Penn Medicine is partnering with sites around the city to offer COVID testing, contributing to 9% of all testing in the state.
Key genes and cell pathways may be treatment targets for rare female lung disease Microscopic view of lymphangioleiomyomatosis muscle cells. Key genes and cell pathways may be treatment targets for rare female lung disease New research out of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that a deleted gene may be responsible for activating signaling pathways for lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and targeting the pathways may be a way to treat it.
Penn Vice Provost Ezekiel Emanuel named to President-elect Biden’s Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board Penn Vice Provost Ezekiel Emanuel named to President-elect Biden’s Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board Emanuel has been tapped as member of a team of leading public health and scientific experts to advise on the Biden-Harris COVID-19 response.
Wellness resources at your fingertips Wellness resources at your fingertips When facing the challenges of the current moment, Penn students, faculty, and staff have options to promote their emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
Fatal police shootings among Black Americans remain high, unchanged since 2015 Fatal police shootings among Black Americans remain high, unchanged since 2015 Violent encounters with police represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., especially among Black, Indigenous, and people of color. A new study characterizes trends and quantifies inequities across racial/ethnic groups.
‘Fast’ MRI detects breast cancers that 3-D mammograms may miss ‘Fast’ MRI detects breast cancers that 3-D mammograms may miss Abbreviated MRI shortens the screening time and requires only three sequences, while traditional ultrasound’s limitations don’t detect cancer as reliably for women with higher breast density.