Electronic medical records help save lives of HIV patients Image: Abdallah Chilungo Electronic medical records help save lives of HIV patients Wharton’s Leandro “Leo” Pongeluppe and colleagues found that HIV clinics in Malawi that switched from paper to electronic medical records saw an estimated 28% reduction in deaths in five years. 2 min. read
Centering joy in AI development and implementation nocred Centering joy in AI development and implementation PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton—of Annenberg and SP2—and collaborators introduce a joy-informed framework designed to initiate conversations among engineers, designers, and researchers. 2 min. read
Addressing the psychological impacts of inflammatory bowel disease Image: lorenzoantonucci via Getty Images Addressing the psychological impacts of inflammatory bowel disease In a collaborative study, Psychologist Melissa Hunt and gastroenterologist Chung Sang Tse showed that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced disability for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and that psychologists with no prior gastrointestinal experience could learn to deliver IBD-informed CBT effectively. 3 min. read
How one molecule keeps plants youthful Image: Courtesy of Omnia. How one molecule keeps plants youthful In a career-defining paper, Scott Poethig, a biologist at the School of Arts & Sciences, has discovered that a single molecular switch can freeze plants in their juvenile state. 2 min. read
Virtual nursing programs in hospitals fall short of expectations Virtual nursing programs in hospitals fall short of expectations Hospitals struggling to attract and retain enough registered nurses at the bedside are implementing alternative strategies to ensure patients get needed nursing care. 2 min. read
Improving treatment for an autoimmune bleeding condition Image: Lourdes Balduque via Getty Images Improving treatment for an autoimmune bleeding condition Penn Medicine researchers find that an investigational monoclonal antibody may provide extended relief for immune thrombocytopenia. 2 min. read
Exploring Philadelphia’s petrochemical past Philadelphia Gas Works in an 1890 illustration. It sat on the east side of the Schuylkill River, between Market and Filbert streets.(Image: David J. Kennedy. Courtesy of Historical Society of Philadelphia, via petrodelphia.org.) Exploring Philadelphia’s petrochemical past Penn historian Jared Farmer recently launched a website about Philadelphia’s fossil fuel economy to help students and residents learn about the local past in larger context. 2 min. read
Evolution at a molecular level Biologist Mia Levine and colleagues have demonstrated how a pair of essential protein partners undergo rapid evolutionary change to counter fast-evolving parasitic DNA while maintaining core cellular functions. The work presents novel insight into how evolution works at the molecular level.(Image: Getty images/Joao Paulo Burini) Evolution at a molecular level Research led by Mia Levine shows how a vital DNA protection protein complex adapts to new threats without compromising essential functions. 3 min. read
How climate change affects migration Fourth-year Mia McElhatton is studying the intersection of climate change and migration with an undergraduate research grant from the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy.nocred How climate change affects migration Fourth-year philosophy major Mia McElhatton is investigating the effects of climate change on how people move from place to place. 2 min. read
Breaking down misconceptions on unconditional cash programs School of Social Policy & Practice Dean Sara S. Bachman (left) introduced an event on economics as part of the Politics of Well-Being series. SP2 alumnus Karim Sharif (second from left) moderated a discussion with associate professors Amy Castro and Ioana Marinescu.(Image: Carson Easterly/School of Social Policy & Practice) Breaking down misconceptions on unconditional cash programs As part of the Politics of Well-Being series, associate professors Amy Castro and Ioana Marinescu shared findings from their research on guaranteed income and universal basic income. 3 min. read