New insights on cellular clones and inflammation in bones Hajishengallis, an expert in the immune mechanisms behind the gum disease periodontitis, worked with an international team to show that the innate immune system--typically thought to lack immune memory--can in fact be trained to "remember" past threats. New insights on cellular clones and inflammation in bones Research led by George Hajishengallis of Penn Dental sheds light on an aging-related condition that drives inflammation in older populations.
How deadly parasites choose to be male Penn Vet researchers developed the Cryptosporidium single-cell atlas, revealing which genes are expressed at which points across the parasite’s life cycle. On the left, the atlas shows parasites replicating asexually in green, with males in blue and females in pink. On the right, micrographs of the stages are shown, with their nuclei highlighted in green.(Image: Boris Striepen) How deadly parasites choose to be male Penn Vet researchers reveal the gene expression across the life cycle of Cryptosporidium and identify the determinant of maleness.
How much gossip is needed to foster social cooperation? (Image: iStock/AndreyPopov) How much gossip is needed to foster social cooperation? Researchers Mari Kawakatsu, Taylor A. Kessinger, and Joshua B. Plotkin in Penn’s Department of Biology developed a model incorporating two forms of gossip to study indirect reciprocity.
Organ transplant drug may slow Alzheimer’s disease progression in individuals with seizures Image: iStock/Dr_Microbe Organ transplant drug may slow Alzheimer’s disease progression in individuals with seizures A new study from a team at Penn Medicine finds that inhibiting neuron excitability slows the cognitive effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
Turning up the heat on data storage nocred Turning up the heat on data storage Researchers from Penn have developed a heat-resistant memory device that can withstand temperatures over 1,000° F. Their findings pave the way for AI computing in extreme environments.
AI Month roundup: From ethical algorithms to robots that learn Amy Gutmann Hall will open in 2024 and will be the home of the new B.S.E. in Artificial Intelligence for faculty and students. nocred AI Month roundup: From ethical algorithms to robots that learn During the month of April, Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science showcased a series of news items exploring the evolving world of artificial intelligence.
Adding (or subtracting) a spouse or partner? Changes can be made during Penn’s Open Enrollment nocred Adding (or subtracting) a spouse or partner? Changes can be made during Penn’s Open Enrollment This year’s Open Enrollment period for reviewing and updating benefits is April 29 through May 10, with several new options offered for families and individuals.
Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving Image: Adobe stock Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving A new Penn Nursing study highlights the fact that health care employers could retain more nurses through solutions that enhance nurses’ work-life balance.
Study reveals inequities in access to transformative CAR T cell therapy Image: iStock/PeopleImages Study reveals inequities in access to transformative CAR T cell therapy Penn Medicine researchers have assessed the percentage of patients from minority health populations and reveal inequities in access to transformative CAR T cell therapy.
A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research A lot of research progress has been over the past decade on Cryptosporidium, a single-celled parasite that is one of the leading causes of deadly diarrheal disease, and Penn Vet professors brought together researchers and clinicians from around the world for a conference. (Image: Muthgapatti Kandasamy and Boris Striepen) A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research Boris Striepen of Penn Vet organized the First Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting, bringing together researchers and clinicians from around the world to discuss the problems and progress around the parasite and the diarrheal disease it causes.