B cells drive responses of other immune cells, can be modified to prevent multiple sclerosis symptoms Image: iStock/Nathan Devery B cells drive responses of other immune cells, can be modified to prevent multiple sclerosis symptoms Penn Medicine research finds that abnormally active B cell metabolism causes an inflammatory immune response in individuals with MS.
Experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine Image: iStock/ktsimage Experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine Promising preclinical results from a new Penn Medicine study suggest an mRNA vaccine platform could limit the impact of avian flu pandemics.
Brewing brilliance nocred Brewing brilliance Nader Engheta and Firooz Aflatouni of Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science turn tea time into new ideas.
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.
The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression Image: iStock/Dmitrii Ivanov The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression A new meta-analysis by neurocriminologist Adrian Raine shows that omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggressive behavior across age and gender.
Offering both colonoscopy and at-home tests doubled colorectal cancer screening Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News Offering both colonoscopy and at-home tests doubled colorectal cancer screening In a Penn Medicine trial analyzing how messages were framed in an underserved population, offering colorectal cancer screening options resulted in the highest screening rate.
More than two hearts beat as one Penn Integrates Knowledge professor Michael Platt holds appointments in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Neuroscience in the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Marketing Department in the Wharton School. More than two hearts beat as one PIK Professor Michael Platt and collaborators studied how physiologic measures like cardiac synchrony can guide decision making in groups. Their study found that heart rate synchrony was a much better predictor than standard questionnaire-based surveys.
Private equity investment in Oregon behavioral health lags national average, study finds Penn In the News Oregon Capital Chronicle Private equity investment in Oregon behavioral health lags national average, study finds A study co-authored by Marissa King of the Wharton School finds that private equity firms now own as much as a quarter of behavioral health practices in some states, though ownership in Oregon is lower than the national average. Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent Penn In the News South Florida Sun-Sentinel Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent According to a study from the Perelman School of Medicine, telehealth services can significantly reduce the cost of care. Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship Brianna Blunck and Natalie Bauer, School of Veterinary Medicine students graduating with their VMD, participated in the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship last summer.(Image: Courtesy of Natalie Bauer) Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship Two graduating Penn Vet students reflect on their Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship experience last summer, researching black-footed ferrets, bighorn sheep, and elk. Load More
Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent Penn In the News South Florida Sun-Sentinel Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent According to a study from the Perelman School of Medicine, telehealth services can significantly reduce the cost of care. Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship Brianna Blunck and Natalie Bauer, School of Veterinary Medicine students graduating with their VMD, participated in the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship last summer.(Image: Courtesy of Natalie Bauer) Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship Two graduating Penn Vet students reflect on their Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship experience last summer, researching black-footed ferrets, bighorn sheep, and elk.
Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship Brianna Blunck and Natalie Bauer, School of Veterinary Medicine students graduating with their VMD, participated in the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship last summer.(Image: Courtesy of Natalie Bauer) Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship Two graduating Penn Vet students reflect on their Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship experience last summer, researching black-footed ferrets, bighorn sheep, and elk.