An ‘illuminating’ design sheds light on cholesterol
High levels of cholesterol are linked to heart disease, stroke, and many other health problems. However, this complex and vital fatty, water insoluble molecule—a lipid—is found in every cell of the body and is not all bad news. It also regulates crucial processes that science has yet to map.
A new study challenges fears about general anesthesia during C-section
Data analyzed by Penn Medicine researchers clarifies risks associated with general anesthesia, giving patients more control over their delivery experience.
Penn GSE students in Jen McLaughlin Cahill’s course on YA literature, media, and culture welcomed ninth-grade students from Science Leadership Academy at Beeber into their classroom.
Histopathology tissue sections of the normal colon (left) showing highly organized cell-cell junctions (red) and proliferative zones (green) in colonic crypts. In contrast, a colon adenocarcinoma (right) is highly disorganized, with inconsistent cell junctions that can ultimately contribute to metastatic dissemination.
(Image: Maggie Robertson)
Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading
Using a novel approach, Penn Vet’s Chris Lengner and M. Andrés Blanco and colleagues have identified two genes that suppress colorectal cancer metastasis.
David M. Drucker: It’s getting harder for governors to run for president
Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences says that successful presidential candidates in 2028 will be the ones who can harness non-traditional media best.
Taking a break from social media will boost your mental health
A Perelman School of Medicine study found that owning and regularly using a smartphone during pre-teen years could be linked to mental and physical health problems including depression and obesity.
A new study from Wharton professors Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe and Tiantian Yang finds that too few women are working with emerging tech, and that exclusion is driving a growing divide in pay.
