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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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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.

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.

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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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.

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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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.

An infusion bag hanging in a hospital room.

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.

Four portraits arranged in a 2x2 grid. Clockwise from top left: Jason Altschuler, Cesar de la Fuente, Liang Wu, and Anderson Ye Zhang

Four from Penn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows

Jason Altschuler, César de la Fuente, Liang Wu, and Anderson Ye Zhang have been honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.

Trump’s plan to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits would help high-income households, report finds

According to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits may reduce U.S. government revenues by $1.5 trillion over 10 years and increase the federal debt by 7% by 2054.

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