FDA grants breakthrough designation for litifilimab in cutaneous lupus
Victoria Werth of the Perelman School of Medicine says there is a need for effective, targeted treatments to treat lupus.
Organizations like Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships foster collaborations between Penn and public schools in the West Philadelphia community.
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Penn receives national distinction for community engagement
Virtual nursing programs get mixed reviews in Penn Nursing study
A School of Nursing study shows that bedside nurses are not seeing major benefits from virtual nursing. K. Jane Muir is quoted.
The Shakers’ utopian world sees a surge of modern interest
An exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art is spotlighted.
1 habit you need to do for heart health that’s not exercise
Michael Miller of the Perelman School of Medicine says hearty laughing to the point of tears can reduce a person’s risk of a heart attack if done regularly.
An architect of California’s billionaire tax says he’s an ‘enthusiastic capitalist,’ but the system ‘doesn’t seem to be working‘
Kent Smetters of the Wharton School discusses the taxation of super-wealthy Americans.
Professor Girlfriend’s debut album marks a shift from Anna Weesner’s prior work, situating her as part of a collaborative trio rather than as a composer.
(Image: Courtesy of Anna Weesner)
The professor who moonlights as a songwriter
A municipal debt boom is driving public projects and tax breaks for investors
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School comments on a municipal debt boom.
Radical changes could be coming to ‘psychiatry’s bible’
Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine looks at possible changes to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.