Unlocking the brain: Peptide-guided nanoparticles deliver mRNA to neurons Emily Han is a doctoral student in the Mitchell Lab in Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.(Image: Bella Ciervo) Unlocking the brain: Peptide-guided nanoparticles deliver mRNA to neurons Researchers in the lab of Michael Mitchell in Penn Engineering have developed a method for delivering lipid nanoparticles across the blood-brain barrier specifically to targeted neurons.
Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows Image: iStock/AnnaStills Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing researchers and collaborators found that hospitals serving disproportionately Black patients have more patients per nurse.
How fungi make a key medicinal molecule Image: Bella Ciervo How fungi make a key medicinal molecule New research from Penn Medicine has uncovered the catalyst that creates a compound in fungi whose derivatives are applied to treatments for cancer and inflammation.
The psychology behind the well-being benefits of libraries Researchers from the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project at the Positive Psychology Center helped the New York Public Library analyze results of a patron survey on the well-being benefits of libraries.(Image: Courtesy of The New York Public Library) The psychology behind the well-being benefits of libraries Penn’s Humanities and Human Flourishing Project at the Positive Psychology Center helped the New York Public Library contextualize results of a patron survey on well-being.
Inflammation proteins in saliva mark progression of gum disease Image: iStock/shironosov Inflammation proteins in saliva mark progression of gum disease A new study from Penn Dental Medicine demonstrates the potential usefulness of saliva tests for tracking periodontitis. 1 min. read
New MRI facility supports imaging for research and education Brock Kirwan talks about the MRI scanner in the new MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility.nocred New MRI facility supports imaging for research and education Data collection has begun at the MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility, located at the Pennovation Works site.
Scientists are racing to develop a new bird flu vaccine Penn In the News Time Scientists are racing to develop a new bird flu vaccine Drew Weissman and Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine are testing a vaccine to prevent a strain of H5N1 bird flu in chickens and cattle. When does your brain think something is worth the wait? Penn In the News ARS Technica When does your brain think something is worth the wait? Research by Joe Kable of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues finds that subjects with damage to certain regions of the prefrontal cortex are less likely to wait things out. Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why Penn In the News CNN Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why A study led by Louise H. Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that wild birds are an emerging reservoir for North America’s bird flu virus and that surveillance of migrating birds is critical to stopping future outbreaks. Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV. Load More
When does your brain think something is worth the wait? Penn In the News ARS Technica When does your brain think something is worth the wait? Research by Joe Kable of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues finds that subjects with damage to certain regions of the prefrontal cortex are less likely to wait things out. Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why Penn In the News CNN Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why A study led by Louise H. Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that wild birds are an emerging reservoir for North America’s bird flu virus and that surveillance of migrating birds is critical to stopping future outbreaks. Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV. Load More
Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why Penn In the News CNN Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why A study led by Louise H. Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that wild birds are an emerging reservoir for North America’s bird flu virus and that surveillance of migrating birds is critical to stopping future outbreaks. Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV. Load More
Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided? A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV.