Researchers turn a toxic fungus into cancer-fighting drug
A study by Xue (Sherry) Gao of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues found potent cancer-killing effects in the deadly Aspergillus flavus fungus, which was linked to rumors of a “pharaoh’s curse.”
How scientists made the first gene-editing treatment for a baby
Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas and Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia explain the implications of their treatment of a child with a rare genetic disorder using personalized gene-editing.
Food assistance programs should incentivize healthier eating. Here’s why
Christina Roberto and Alyssa Moran of the Perelman School of Medicine write that subsidizing sugary drinks with SNAP rewards an industry that limits choices for lower-income families to ensure that lowest-quality food is the most available and affordable option.
Lauren Nelson Hyppolite is the managing director of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives at the Wharton School.
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Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives
Feedback for surgeons curbs excess opioid prescription scripts
Democrats are getting richer. It’s not helping
Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication says the Democratic Party lost its working-class image years ago.
Former Penn president Amy Gutmann to receive award from American Jewish history museum in Philadelphia
President Emerita Amy Gutmann will receive the Only in America Award from the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
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Keeping food safe and animals healthy
Illustration: Lauren Thomas
Impact of research
Philadelphia is making it easier for nursing parents to find the city’s 26 lactation spaces
Diane Spatz of the School of Nursing discusses lactation spaces.