Gene therapy rapidly improves night vision in adults with congenital blindness Gene therapy rapidly improves night vision in adults with congenital blindness New research from the Scheie Eye Institute shows success with a gene therapy that carries the DNA of the healthy version of the GUCY2D gene into the retina.
Revoke approval of preterm birth drug, FDA advisors say Penn In the News MedPage Today Revoke approval of preterm birth drug, FDA advisors say Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA rejection of preterm birth drug 17-OHPC represents a return to square one. An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon both recovered from transplant surgery a few rooms apart at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as part of a program called paired kidney donation. (Image: Penn Medicine News) An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon are just two of a growing number donors and recipients who are increasing access to live organ transfers for minority community members. What’s keeping some Hispanic Americans from getting the COVID shot? Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report What’s keeping some Hispanic Americans from getting the COVID shot? A study co-authored by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing identifies four key barriers stopping Hispanic Americans who want to be vaccinated. Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Penn In the News The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss Penn In the News Forbes Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine describes a novel approach to creating and surgically implanting retinal cells to restore vision, with a quote from William Beltran. ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. Load More
An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon both recovered from transplant surgery a few rooms apart at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as part of a program called paired kidney donation. (Image: Penn Medicine News) An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon are just two of a growing number donors and recipients who are increasing access to live organ transfers for minority community members.
What’s keeping some Hispanic Americans from getting the COVID shot? Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report What’s keeping some Hispanic Americans from getting the COVID shot? A study co-authored by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing identifies four key barriers stopping Hispanic Americans who want to be vaccinated. Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Penn In the News The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss Penn In the News Forbes Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine describes a novel approach to creating and surgically implanting retinal cells to restore vision, with a quote from William Beltran. ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. Load More
Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Penn In the News The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss Penn In the News Forbes Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine describes a novel approach to creating and surgically implanting retinal cells to restore vision, with a quote from William Beltran. ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. Load More
Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss Penn In the News Forbes Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine describes a novel approach to creating and surgically implanting retinal cells to restore vision, with a quote from William Beltran. ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. Load More
‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. Load More
Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. Load More
Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss.
Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss.