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Pioneering robotic triage

By combining the power of autonomous systems and medical expertise, a team of engineers and physician scientists from Penn are tackling the challenge of mass casualty triage.

DNA molecule helix inside red blood drop.

Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B

Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy.

Penn researchers develop new gene therapy for previously untreatable eye disorder

Artur Cideciyan of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have developed a new gene therapy to treat Leber’s congenital amaurosis, one of the most common causes of blindness in children.

New gene therapy shows ‘life-changing’ promise for hemophilia B

A clinical trial by Adam Cuker of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that a new gene therapy can serve as a sustainable single-dose treatment for people with hemophilia B.

Aerial view of people connected by lines.

A method of ‘look twice, forgive once’ can sustain social cooperation

Using mathematical modeling, researchers from Penn and Princeton found a way to maintain cooperation without relying on complex norms or institutions.

Penn researchers are using CT scanning to unlock the secrets of centuries-old basses and string instruments

Peter Noël of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using CT scanners to unlock the mysteries of ancient string instruments.

When it comes to restaurant portions, size matters, Penn researcher says

Sophia Hua of the Perelman School of Medicine is analyzing how smaller portions at restaurants could make dining out healthier and could help combat obesity.

Neither Harris nor Trump can make housing more affordable

Joe Gyourko and Jacob Kimmel of the Wharton School found that zoning restrictions increase housing costs on median lots in multiple states.

Zoning’s here to stay. Here’s how to use its hidden power for good

A study by Erick Guerra of the Weitzman School of Design finds that the cost of expanding roads in urban areas in the U.S. is three times greater than the potential benefits.

Liquid crystals in motion mimic biological systems

Researchers in the lab of Chinedum Osuji have discovered that under the right conditions, liquid crystals form structures reminiscent of biological systems that can transport material from one place to another, much like complex biological systems.

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