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CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients
CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients
In the first U.S. clinical trial, cells removed from patients and brought back into the lab were able to kill cancer months after their original manufacturing and infusion.
Meet the biology major who brought an Iowa caucus to Philadelphia
Meet the biology major who brought an Iowa caucus to Philadelphia
Junior Jessica Anderson organized the satellite event because she wanted to participate in the political process. Politics aside, she’s aiming for a career that combines research and patient care.
Defect driving resistance to CAR T therapy identified
Defect driving resistance to CAR T therapy identified
A new study identifies the mechanism that prevents cell death, and can guide future immunotherapy strategies in patients whose blood cancers are resistant to CAR T therapy.
Penn nanoparticles are less toxic to T cells engineered for cancer immunotherapy
Penn nanoparticles are less toxic to T cells engineered for cancer immunotherapy
By using messenger RNA across the T cell’s membrane via a nanoparticle instead of a DNA-rewriting virus on extracted T cells, CAR T treatments could have fewer side effects.
What we do and don’t know about the novel coronavirus
What we do and don’t know about the novel coronavirus
Experts from the Vet School, Med School, and Center for Public Health Initiatives provide insight into the new disease outbreak.
Bystander CPR less likely for people living in Hispanic neighborhoods
Bystander CPR less likely for people living in Hispanic neighborhoods
A Penn study shows residents of Hispanic neighborhoods also have a lower chance of survival following cardiac arrest compared to those living in non-Hispanic neighborhoods.
New vaccines to protect infants from infections
New vaccines to protect infants from infections
A new Penn Medicine study puts researchers within closer reach of vaccines that can protect infants against infections by overcoming a mother’s antibodies.
Lab-grown brain organoids, rapidly deployed, can fight glioblastomas
Lab-grown brain organoids, rapidly deployed, can fight glioblastomas
Glioblastoma organoids grown from patients’ own glioblastoma tissue can be used to investigate personalized treatment approaches in time-sensitive cases.
Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers
Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers
Findings from the small, first-of-its-kind ethnographic study reinforce the need for consumer education around the purpose and accuracy of direct-to-consumer hormone-based fertility tests.
Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea
Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea
A Penn Medicine study suggests the tongue could be a new target for treating the common sleep disorder.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
COVID patient who survived coma reunites with Penn care team
A COVID patient who survived his coma recently reunited with the Penn Medicine care team that helped save his life, including Jennifer Olenik of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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CNN
Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine
Research published by Marianne Nabbout while a resident at the Perelman School of Medicine finds that vaping has an immediate effect on blood vessels even if an e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle
A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Is there a chemical link to memory loss? Penn researchers get $11M to study dementia causes
The National Institutes of Health have awarded $11 million to Aimin Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine to study the link between chemical exposures and dementia.
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Forbes
Insomnia may be more common than you think. Here’s what to know
According to Penn Medicine, about 1 in 4 Americans experiences difficulty with sleep each year.
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