Minor facial scars don't affect others’ first impressions, study finds Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Minor facial scars don't affect others’ first impressions, study finds A report from Jesse Taylor of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that minor, well-healed facial scars may actually increase perceived friendliness, rather than negatively affecting first impressions of attractiveness or confidence. Foundations, major donors tackle nation’s nursing shortage Penn In the News The Washington Post Foundations, major donors tackle nation’s nursing shortage A $125 million gift from alumnus Leonard Lauder has created a tuition-free program at the School of Nursing that will eventually train 40 nurse practitioners each year for decades to come. 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. Load More
Foundations, major donors tackle nation’s nursing shortage Penn In the News The Washington Post Foundations, major donors tackle nation’s nursing shortage A $125 million gift from alumnus Leonard Lauder has created a tuition-free program at the School of Nursing that will eventually train 40 nurse practitioners each year for decades to come. 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. Load More
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.