Pennsylvania Commission releases report on current and potential impact of AI across the Commonwealth Pennsylvania Commission releases report on current and potential impact of AI across the Commonwealth Penn Carey Law professor Cary Coglianese served on the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on artificial intelligence, which delivered policy recommendations to state lawmakers. 2 min. read
Understanding GLP-1 signaling: A path to better therapies Image: seb_ra via Getty Images Understanding GLP-1 signaling: A path to better therapies A collaborative study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn’s School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine found that a novel GLP-1 drug shows promise for reducing nausea and vomiting while maintaining blood sugar. 2 min. read
Could ‘cyborg’ transplants replace pancreatic tissue damaged by diabetes? The researchers grew pancreatic tissue (above) so it incorporated a mesh-like electronic network (red). Cells within the tissue produce insulin (green), the blood-sugar-lowering hormone lost in type 1 diabetes.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine) Could ‘cyborg’ transplants replace pancreatic tissue damaged by diabetes? A new electronic implant system developed by Penn Medicine researchers prompts lab-grown pancreatic cells to mature, and suggests a new way to treat diabetes. 2 min. read
How hospitals can reverse nursing workforce losses How hospitals can reverse nursing workforce losses New research from Penn Nursing finds that most registered nurses who recently left hospital employment are motivated to return to health care work, and safe nurse staffing levels is the top factor that would bring them back. 2 min. read
When does AI assistance undermine learning? When does AI assistance undermine learning? Research by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani shows that giving learners on-demand AI assistance can erode practice, “productive struggle,” and long-term skill growth—even when they know it harms their learning.
Advancing veterinary medicine through interdisciplinary research nocred Advancing veterinary medicine through interdisciplinary research Amanda Watkins applies her clinical skills as a veterinarian to research new ways to fight biofilm infections as the first graduate of the Penn Veterinary Scientist Training Program. 3 min. read
Shaping the future of large animal medicine Shaping the future of large animal medicine Liz Arbittier trains the next generation of large animal veterinarians who work to protect the food supply and safeguard against zoonotic diseases.
Transforming community health and social connections in rural areas of the US In 2024, members of the Social Action Lab toured rural areas in Appalachia to hear from nonprofit groups and others who help people with opioid use disorder move toward recovery.(Image: Courtesy of the Social Action Lab) Transforming community health and social connections in rural areas of the US Dolores Albarracín, the Amy Gutmann Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, has long studied how to curb disease and improve health. 2 min. read
Where peak performance meets progressive disease Hansell Stedman is a professor of surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine.(Image: Margo Reed) Where peak performance meets progressive disease Hansell Stedman and his team draw on personal experience at the extremes of muscle function—world-class athleticism and muscular dystrophy—as they strive to develop a safer gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 2 min. read
No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise Image: Sciepro/Science Photo Library via Getty Images No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise Research led by Penn neuroscientist J. Nicholas Betley and collaborators finds that hypothalamic neurons are essential for translating physical exertion into endurance, potentially opening the door to exercise-mimicking therapies. 5 min. read