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Three things to know about BRCA mutations in men
Three things to know about BRCA mutations in men
Kara Maxwell, director of the Men & BRCA Program at the Basser Center, is bridging the knowledge gap about how BRCA mutations affect men.
Improved gene editing method could power future cell and gene therapies
Improved gene editing method could power future cell and gene therapies
A new technique based on special cell-penetrating peptides promises advantages over current methods for editing the genomes of primary cells, such as patients’ T cells.
Four from Penn awarded Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Four from Penn awarded Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Faculty from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine were honored at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting in New Orleans.
Biological test detects Parkinson’s disease before symptoms present
Biological test detects Parkinson’s disease before symptoms present
Penn Medicine research shows this test can detect a build-up of abnormal protein deposits linked to Parkinson’s disease in cerebrospinal fluid.
Decolonializing science and technology
Decolonializing science and technology
Kim Tallbear, professor of Native studies at the University of Alberta, delivered the Provost’s lecture on diversity on decolonializing science and technology.
Genomics reveals a complex human history in Africa
Genomics reveals a complex human history in Africa
An international team of researchers led by Penn geneticists sequenced the genomes of 180 indigenous Africans. The results shed light on the origin of modern humans, African population history, and local adaptation.
Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception
Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception
With funding from the National Institutes of Health, Roth plans to explore how people view others who change their racial identity based on results from at-home DNA kits.
Solving medical mysteries with genetics: The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center
Solving medical mysteries with genetics: The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center
The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center works to achieve a genetic diagnosis for as many patients as possible, and establish clinical trials using novel gene and molecular therapies.
Proactive genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk can help improve outcomes
Proactive genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk can help improve outcomes
Neonatal intensive care nurse Kimyatta Frazier found solace in a relationship with a genetic counselor at Penn Medicine who would be instrumental in helping her feel more in control of any future cancer diagnoses.
$25M gift establishes Armellino Center of Excellence for Williams Syndrome at Penn Medicine
$25M gift establishes Armellino Center of Excellence for Williams Syndrome at Penn Medicine
The generosity of Penn alumnus Michael Armellino creates a center for the care of patients with the rare genetic condition across all stages of life and propels scientific discovery.
In the News
Science
‘Pangenome’ hopes to represent more diverse view of humans
Sarah Tishkoff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the new pangenome adds structural variants that were previously hard to sequence and analyze.
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USA Today
Duchenne muscular dystrophy promises a bleak future. Gene therapy may change that
Hansell Stedman of the Perelman School of Medicine is developing a gene therapy based on the utrophin gene to counteract Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
More people are testing their dogs’ DNA. That helped these two Philly siblings reunite
Margret Casal of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that the accuracy of tests for dog-breed identification depends on the “DNA library” a company has access to.
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NPR
Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas
Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui has proven himself utterly unqualified to be around patients.
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6ABC.com
University of Pennsylvania doctor finds treatment for rare diseases through nonprofit ‘Every Cure’
David Fajgenbaum of the Perelman School of Medicine and his team at nonprofit Every Cure are researching ways to treat rare diseases with pre-existing drugs.
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6ABC.com
University of Pennsylvania doctor finds treatment for rare diseases through nonprofit ‘Every Cure’
David Fajgenbaum of the Perelman School of Medicine and his team at nonprofit Every Cure are researching ways to treat rare diseases with pre-existing drugs.
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