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Novel mRNA vaccine prevents and treat C. difficile

Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have developed the first mRNA vaccine against C. difficile to successfully ward off the bacterial infection.

Flu clinic staff administer a shot to a student sitting at one of the rows of tables

Physical wellness on campus

From the annual fall flu clinic to free biometric screenings, Penn provides access to preventive care for students, staff, and faculty.

Doctors shouldn’t push voting on patients, GOP says

Judd Flesch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that patients are generally appreciative when they’re asked by a medical provider about voting.

What you need to know before scheduling a mammogram

Alina Mateo and Suhail Kanchwala of the Perelman School of Medicine share what to know before scheduling an annual mammogram.

A Philly biotech got $60M from a TED initiative for AI in medicine

David Fajgenbaum of the Perelman School of Medicine helped found Every Cure, a biotechnology nonprofit that employs AI to help match existing treatments to new diseases.

Daring Trump, Harris’s campaign releases medical information

Daniel Soffer of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there was no concerning data in Kamala Harris’ released medical report.

An integral T cell pathway helps regulate female gene expression

Penn Vet researchers have revealed a connection between NF-κB signaling pathways and X chromosome inactivation, which has implications for understanding sex-based immune responses during infection.

Philadelphia health providers and patients seek a new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall

Scott Peslak of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the overall goal is always to keep patients safe while providing care, even if it means recalling a drug that has been on the market for several years.

How Penn Medicine is advancing the field of breast reconstruction

Suhail K. Kanchawala of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the process of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

A lab worker with latex gloves doing mRNA research.

A year after the Nobel Prize, Penn’s mRNA research is revving up

In 2023, Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó received Nobel Prize recognition for mRNA vaccines. Today, the work continues apace as successes across the University show how medicine is changing rapidly as a result of the prize-winning discovery.

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