Building capacity to combat COVID-19 in Africa Building capacity to combat COVID-19 in Africa Wharton School students, along with the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research, are issuing a call for proposals for a new initiative designed to aid in the fight against the coronavirus.
FDA action on cannabis firm’s drug for COVID-19 patients sends Philly pharma firm’s stock soaring Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer FDA action on cannabis firm’s drug for COVID-19 patients sends Philly pharma firm’s stock soaring Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is leading a study investigating the effects of cyclosporine on calming the immune systems of COVID-19 patients to prevent cytokine storms. Monster or machine? A profile of the coronavirus at 6 months Penn In the News The New York Times Monster or machine? A profile of the coronavirus at 6 months Susan R. Weiss of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about coronavirology and the uptick in interest in the field. Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ Penn In the News Science Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ Nilam Mangalmurti of the Perelman School of Medicine said the way COVID-19 attacks blood vessels in the lungs, causing inflammation throughout the body and fueling additional respiratory problems, is “a vicious cycle.” A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk After examining data from large trials of autoimmune-disease medications called Interleukin-17 inhibitors, researchers found individuals who took these treatments were more likely to develop symptoms associated with respiratory-tract infections. Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines The pharmaceutical company Novartis has agreed to manufacture a gene-based coronavirus vaccine that Penn helped develop. All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Penn In the News The New York Times All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s modeling of state reopenings and coronavirus risk. “Everyone wants us to talk about policy, but in fact personal behavior still matters a lot here,” he said. Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Penn In the News Voice of America Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about efforts to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. “We need to first confirm that there is an odor associated with the virus and that we can detect it in the samples,” she said. Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen. Load More
Monster or machine? A profile of the coronavirus at 6 months Penn In the News The New York Times Monster or machine? A profile of the coronavirus at 6 months Susan R. Weiss of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about coronavirology and the uptick in interest in the field. Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ Penn In the News Science Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ Nilam Mangalmurti of the Perelman School of Medicine said the way COVID-19 attacks blood vessels in the lungs, causing inflammation throughout the body and fueling additional respiratory problems, is “a vicious cycle.” A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk After examining data from large trials of autoimmune-disease medications called Interleukin-17 inhibitors, researchers found individuals who took these treatments were more likely to develop symptoms associated with respiratory-tract infections. Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines The pharmaceutical company Novartis has agreed to manufacture a gene-based coronavirus vaccine that Penn helped develop. All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Penn In the News The New York Times All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s modeling of state reopenings and coronavirus risk. “Everyone wants us to talk about policy, but in fact personal behavior still matters a lot here,” he said. Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Penn In the News Voice of America Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about efforts to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. “We need to first confirm that there is an odor associated with the virus and that we can detect it in the samples,” she said. Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen. Load More
Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ Penn In the News Science Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ Nilam Mangalmurti of the Perelman School of Medicine said the way COVID-19 attacks blood vessels in the lungs, causing inflammation throughout the body and fueling additional respiratory problems, is “a vicious cycle.” A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk After examining data from large trials of autoimmune-disease medications called Interleukin-17 inhibitors, researchers found individuals who took these treatments were more likely to develop symptoms associated with respiratory-tract infections. Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines The pharmaceutical company Novartis has agreed to manufacture a gene-based coronavirus vaccine that Penn helped develop. All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Penn In the News The New York Times All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s modeling of state reopenings and coronavirus risk. “Everyone wants us to talk about policy, but in fact personal behavior still matters a lot here,” he said. Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Penn In the News Voice of America Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about efforts to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. “We need to first confirm that there is an odor associated with the virus and that we can detect it in the samples,” she said. Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen. Load More
A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk A possible link between certain psoriasis treatments and respiratory-tract infection risk After examining data from large trials of autoimmune-disease medications called Interleukin-17 inhibitors, researchers found individuals who took these treatments were more likely to develop symptoms associated with respiratory-tract infections.
Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Novartis inks deal to make experimental coronavirus vaccines The pharmaceutical company Novartis has agreed to manufacture a gene-based coronavirus vaccine that Penn helped develop. All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Penn In the News The New York Times All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s modeling of state reopenings and coronavirus risk. “Everyone wants us to talk about policy, but in fact personal behavior still matters a lot here,” he said. Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Penn In the News Voice of America Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about efforts to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. “We need to first confirm that there is an odor associated with the virus and that we can detect it in the samples,” she said. Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen. Load More
All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Penn In the News The New York Times All 50 states are now reopening. But at what cost? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s modeling of state reopenings and coronavirus risk. “Everyone wants us to talk about policy, but in fact personal behavior still matters a lot here,” he said. Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Penn In the News Voice of America Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about efforts to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. “We need to first confirm that there is an odor associated with the virus and that we can detect it in the samples,” she said. Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen. Load More
Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Penn In the News Voice of America Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about efforts to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. “We need to first confirm that there is an odor associated with the virus and that we can detect it in the samples,” she said. Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen. Load More
Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn is training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Working Dog Center’s efforts to train dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. “Basically, we are looking at urine samples. We are hoping to look at saliva and breath samples as well,” she said. “We are going to tell basically if there is an odor excreted in these samples.” What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen.
What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? What are the economic and health effects when states reopen? New Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts 212,000 additional deaths related to the coronavirus but the recouping of around 18 million jobs by July 15 if all states fully reopen.