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What nutrients fuel a healthy beating heart?

A first-of-its-kind Penn Medicine study paints a detailed picture of the heart’s fuel and nutrient use.

Scientists engineer bacteria-killing molecules from wasp venom

A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine has engineered powerful new antimicrobial molecules from toxic proteins found in wasp venom.

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The unpredictable course of COVID-19

Austin Kilaru, an LDI associate fellow and emergency physician, studied COVID-19 patients who return to the hospital after an initial evaluation in the emergency department, to understand how often people need hospitalization after initially appearing well.

Anthony Fauci and Penn Medicine physicians on cancer care during pandemic

A virtual conference on cancer and COVID-19 discussed how medical professionals adapt to a rapidly changing environment and enforce protocols to deliver care safely, while individuals are choosing to skip cancer screenings or delay treatments.

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Blocking enzyme’s self-destruction may mitigate age-related diseases

Penn researchers have discovered a potential new way to maintain a key enzyme, SIRT1, which is tied to aging.

Kellie Jurado on bringing more inclusion and diversity to medicine

The Presidential Assistant Professor in microbiology runs the Jurado lab, which studies emerging virus pathogenesis and immunology, while leading and supporting equity and justice initiatives.

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Hydroxychloroquine no more effective than placebo in preventing COVID-19

A Penn clinical trial shows health care workers in contact with COVID-19 patients who took hydroxychloroquine daily did not reduce their rate of infection.

How Eve Higginbotham is dismantling racist and sexist systems one step at a time

Amid nationwide demonstrations calling for the long-overdue dismantling of racist systems and institutions, the vice dean for Inclusion and Diversity and professor of ophthalmolog has been busy sharing her voice and taking action.

Microscopic view of plasma cells and antibodies.

A potential cause of CAR T side effects, and a path forward

Single cell sequencing aided researchers in identifying a previously undiscovered molecule in the brain.

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Virtual reality trains public to reverse opioid overdoses

A group of interdisciplinary researchers from Penn and the Philadelphia Department of Public Heath have developed a virtual reality immersive video training aimed to save lives from opioid overdoses.

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