Newly identified softshell turtle lived alongside T. rex and Triceratops Newly identified softshell turtle lived alongside T. rex and Triceratops Peter Dodson of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Steven Jasinski, who recently earned his doctorate from the School of Arts & Sciences, describe the find of a new softshell turtle from the end of the Cretaceous Period.
COVID in a cat COVID in a cat A new report led by Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues has confirmed what is believed to be the first published account of the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a house cat.
SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. Recent research at Penn and elsewhere underscores that SARS-CoV-2 has jumped repeatedly between species during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread.
A veterinarian’s take on vaccine hesitancy School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Andrew Hoffman.(Image: Lisa Godfrey) Q&A A veterinarian’s take on vaccine hesitancy In a conversation with Penn Today, School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Andrew Hoffman shares his perspective on the important role veterinarians can play in supporting underserved communities.
Revealing the mysterious biology of a fundamental process: reproduction Revealing the mysterious biology of a fundamental process: reproduction New findings from the lab of P. Jeremy Wang in the School of Veterinary Medicine shed light on the cell division process that creates eggs and sperm, recurrent pregnancy loss, and the mechanism by which sperm move.
Making time off a time for side gigs for good Making time off a time for side gigs for good Penn Today profiles four faculty and staff members who use their time and talents to help others.
In Peru and the U.S., considering the factors that drive public health Michael Z. Levy, whose own research uses interdisciplinary methods to shed light on epidemiology and public health, taught the course with colleague César Ugarte-Gil and featured a bevy of guest experts. (Image: Peggy Peterson) In Peru and the U.S., considering the factors that drive public health By comparing and contrasting the two nations’ approaches to controlling infectious diseases, students in Parallel Plagues deepened their appreciation of how these diseases emerge, cause harm, and might be effectively controlled.
Laminitis insights show promise for the future The equine disease laminitis results in harm to the lamellae (above), folded tissue that support the connection between hoof and bone. A new study delves into the genetics of laminitis, with implications for its diagnosis and treatment. (Image: Galantino-Homer Laminitis Laboratory at Penn Vet New Bolton Center) Laminitis insights show promise for the future Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and University Florida partnered on the work, which may lead to new blood tests or even treatments for the disease, which often leads to euthanasia in horses.
A chewing gum that could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission A chewing gum that could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission In experiments using saliva samples from COVID-19 patients, the gum, which contains the ACE2 protein, neutralized the virus, according to research led by School of Dental Medicine scientists.
Therapy dogs help students relax and relieve stress Beau the English Labrador plays with students as they take a break from studying and enjoy therapy dogs on campus during the event, “Pawsitive Study Break”, sponsored by Wharton Undergraduate Division at Tannenbaum Quad. (Image: Sara Hoover, Wharton Undergraduate Division) Therapy dogs help students relax and relieve stress The Wharton School’s Undergraduate Division invited students to take a break from studying and enjoy therapy dogs on campus.