Even with the megabill’s higher $15 million estate-tax exemption, estate planners won’t be out of jobs
According to a study by the Wharton School, the total of federal estate taxes paid in 2019 was about 100 times less than it would have been if the estate-tax-exemption limit had remained steady since 2000.

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Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart

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A new understanding of brain activity when we ‘read the minds’ of others
What most American women don’t know when it comes to breast cancer screening
More than half of American women may be confused about when to start regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, with comments by Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
What a stronger Europe means for America
Executive Director of Penn Washington Celeste Wallander says that a more capable and independent Europe will be more willing to defy U.S. priorities and make demands for cooperation.

Oriol Sunyer points out rainbow trout, the fish species used for the reported study.
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New Penn Vet study uncovers a key guardian of gut health and metabolism

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Annenberg School launches Master of Communication and Media Industries program
Penn and CHOP open a center for a rare genetic condition, thanks to a $25 million donation
The Armellino Center of Excellence for Williams Syndrome, a collaboration between Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is a one-stop shop to seek care for Williams syndrome made possible by a donation from Wharton alum Michael Armellino.
Mastering AI at work: A practical guide to using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School advocates using AI to its limits.
Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law comments on the use of AI in evidence presented in courtrooms.