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Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
An adult wearing a mask squatting next to a child wearing a mask at the end of a slide on an outdoor playground.
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    • Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

    In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so.

    Michele W. Berger

    A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production
    Illustration of different cell types that eventually give rise to sperm shows that blocking an early stage of cell development can prevent the formation of sperm

    When the enzyme DOT1L is not functional, spermatogonial stem cells become exhausted, leading to a failure of sperm cell development. This crucial role for DOT1L places it in rarefied company as one of just a handful of known stem cell self-renewal factors, a Penn Vet team found. (Image: Courtesy of Jeremy Wang)

    A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production

    Research led by Jeremy Wang of the School of Veterinary Medicine has discovered that the enzyme DOT1L, a stem cell renewal factor, is essential for mice to produce sperm throughout their adult lives.

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research
    Lots of gold blobs, some larger and closer to the front of the image, some smaller and farther away, on a pinkish background.

    A still image from the 3D animated video component of the non-fungible token, which will also include patent documents and a letter from Drew Weissman of Penn Medicine. (Image: Courtesy Penn Medicine and Christie’s)

    University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research

    Proceeds from the July auction of the non-fungible token—a digital asset—will benefit ongoing research at Penn.

    Penn Medicine , Brandon Lausch , Peter Winicov

    Text messaging shows promise in reaching unvaccinated patients
    Hands texting on a smartphone.

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    Text messaging shows promise in reaching unvaccinated patients

    A Penn study finds that while automated texting did not get more patients to get their vaccinations against COVID-19, it reached roughly the same amount as manned phone calls.

    From Penn Medicine News