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Research
Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured Black men
Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured Black men
A new study by Penn Nursing’s Therese Richmond highlights the critical role of social and environmental factors in post-injury recovery.
Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?
Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?
Geophysicist Douglas Jerolmack has used the mathematical framework developed for understanding fracture patterns on Earth to survey two-dimensional fracture networks across the solar system, which could offer insights into detecting potentially habitable environments on other planets.
Uncovering key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder
Uncovering key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder
A new study published in Science Advances by Penn Nursing’s Heath Schmidt has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivotal role in regulating cocaine-seeking behavior.
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss
Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and international collaborators from Germany have investigated the effects of training the innate immune system in experimental models of chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis and arthritis.
How disorder toughens materials
How disorder toughens materials
A team of Penn engineers tested disordered materials and finds that without changing the material but simply altering the internal geometry, the mechanical metamaterial can increase toughness.
How news coverage distorts America’s leading causes of death
How news coverage distorts America’s leading causes of death
A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication shows how media coverage of sensational risks underemphasized chronic illnesses.
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs
Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs.
Getting to the root of root canals
Getting to the root of root canals
Penn researchers use iron oxide nanozymes to treat infections during root canals with fewer adverse effects than clinical gold standard while also promoting tissue healing.
Takeaways to understand ‘indirect costs’ and NIH funding
Takeaways to understand ‘indirect costs’ and NIH funding
Penn’s Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Mark Dingfield and Senior Associate Vice Provost and Senior Associate Vice President for Research Missy Peloso explain facilities and administrative (‘indirect’) costs and the implications of potential NIH funding cuts.
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion
The first Penn Medicine patient to receive an FDA-approved new gene therapy for hemophilia B can now stop regular prophylactic clotting factor injections.
In the News
Men’s Health
These two personality traits make you instantly more attractive, say studies of over 4,000 people
A study by postdoc Natalia Kononov of the Wharton School suggests that kindness and helpfulness can make someone more attractive, regardless of the situation or relationship.
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The Guardian
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
According to surveys from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the proportion of respondents who believe vaccines are unsafe grew from 9% in April 2021 to 16% in the fall of 2023.
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Pennsylvania Capital Star
DeepSeek AI banned from all Pa. Treasury-issued devices
Researchers from Cisco and the School of Engineering and Applied Science found that DeepSeek’s AI model R1 failed to block malicious prompts in security tests, exposing major safety flaws.
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The Washington Post
Want to debunk conspiracy theories? Try AI
A collaborative study by Katy Milkman of the Wharton School found that stock analysts didn’t update their forecasts after making earnings estimates that were far outside the consensus.
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USA Today
The rise of multigenerational housing: Why we’re seeing more generations under one roof
A 2023 paper co-authored by Susan Wachter of the Wharton School found that nearly half of adults aged 18 to 29 live with their parents at levels not seen since the Great Depression.
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CalMatters
California’s controversial new fuel rules rejected by state legal office
A report by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design predicted that fuel standard changes in California could increase the cost of gas by 85 cents a gallon through 2030.
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