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Key genes and cell pathways may be treatment targets for rare female lung disease
Microscopic lymphangioleiomyomatosis cells

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.

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Wellness resources at your fingertips
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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.

Katherine Unger Baillie

Fatal police shootings among Black Americans remain high, unchanged since 2015
A person with arms raised wearing a backpack at night faces the headlights of a vehicle on a city street.

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.

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‘Fast’ MRI detects breast cancers that 3-D mammograms may miss
Glowing MRI machine

‘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.

From Penn Medicine News

Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn
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The birds likely have a rare genetic condition called albinism, which stems from a mutation that prevents proper melanin production. (Image: Doug Wiebe)

Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn

Earlier this year, Penn Medicine epidemiologist Doug Wiebe glimpsed two small all-white birds outside Van Pelt Library that turned out to be albino house sparrows. Their coloration is likely the result of a genetic condition in which a bird’s feathers lack pigment.

Michele W. Berger

Media’s reporting on gun violence does not reflect reality
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Media’s reporting on gun violence does not reflect reality

A new study looks at media reports in three cities and finds half of victims were covered in the news, but a disproportionate amount of attention was given to less common circumstances and victims.

From Penn Medicine News

The role of data in a world reshaped by COVID-19
people six feet apart in a park

The role of data in a world reshaped by COVID-19

Experts across Penn share their insights on how data and data science affect their fields in the context of an ongoing pandemic.

Katherine Unger Baillie , Michele W. Berger , Erica K. Brockmeier

Direct-to-consumer COVID-19 testing
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Direct-to-consumer COVID-19 testing

Concerns over direct-to-consumer COVID-19 tests may override the benefits, with issues of safety, efficacy, and ethics in question.

From Penn LDI