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. CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies. One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats. 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. CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies. One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats. 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. CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies. One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats. 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. CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies. One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats. 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. CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies. One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats. 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. CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies. One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats. Load More
CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer CAR T cell therapy reaches beyond cancer Penn Medicine researchers laud the early results for CAR T therapy in lupus patients, which point to broader horizons for the use of personalized cellular therapies.
One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Penn In the News The New York Times One step closer to a universal flu vaccine? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a vaccine that could be used against the entire family of flu viruses, acting as a shield against potential pandemic threats.