Bribing folks can help them meet weight-loss goals, study finds Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Bribing folks can help them meet weight-loss goals, study finds Karen Glanz of the Perelman School of Medicine says that financial incentives for weight-loss would only be impactful if people could keep losing weight at the same rates over a longer term. Four Philadelphia-area health care executives ranked among industry’s 100 most influential people Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Four Philadelphia-area health care executives ranked among industry’s 100 most influential people Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney is recognized for his leadership and impact on the health care industry. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury Penn In the News NBC News Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Christian Pulisic’s “contusion” is a fancy word for a bruise to the bone or soft tissues, with recovery usually taking between one to three weeks. New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics. Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba Penn In the News The Scientist Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba A study by Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues points to a human oral amoeba as the host for a recently discovered family of DNA viruses. Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
Four Philadelphia-area health care executives ranked among industry’s 100 most influential people Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Four Philadelphia-area health care executives ranked among industry’s 100 most influential people Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney is recognized for his leadership and impact on the health care industry. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury Penn In the News NBC News Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Christian Pulisic’s “contusion” is a fancy word for a bruise to the bone or soft tissues, with recovery usually taking between one to three weeks. New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics. Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba Penn In the News The Scientist Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba A study by Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues points to a human oral amoeba as the host for a recently discovered family of DNA viruses. Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury Penn In the News NBC News Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Christian Pulisic’s “contusion” is a fancy word for a bruise to the bone or soft tissues, with recovery usually taking between one to three weeks. New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics. Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba Penn In the News The Scientist Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba A study by Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues points to a human oral amoeba as the host for a recently discovered family of DNA viruses. Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury Penn In the News NBC News Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Christian Pulisic’s “contusion” is a fancy word for a bruise to the bone or soft tissues, with recovery usually taking between one to three weeks. New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics. Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba Penn In the News The Scientist Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba A study by Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues points to a human oral amoeba as the host for a recently discovered family of DNA viruses. Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients.
Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury Penn In the News NBC News Star USA player Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands after game injury John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Christian Pulisic’s “contusion” is a fancy word for a bruise to the bone or soft tissues, with recovery usually taking between one to three weeks. New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics. Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba Penn In the News The Scientist Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba A study by Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues points to a human oral amoeba as the host for a recently discovered family of DNA viruses. Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics.
Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba Penn In the News The Scientist Recently discovered virus family infects a human oral amoeba A study by Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues points to a human oral amoeba as the host for a recently discovered family of DNA viruses. Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections Penn In the News New Scientist Antibiotics encoded in Neanderthal DNA could help us fight infections César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have identified extinct antibiotic molecules in ancient mitochondrial DNA that could be revived to help fight infections. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Load More
Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.