Virtual nursing programs in hospitals fall short of expectations Virtual nursing programs in hospitals fall short of expectations Hospitals struggling to attract and retain enough registered nurses at the bedside are implementing alternative strategies to ensure patients get needed nursing care. 2 min. read
Improving treatment for an autoimmune bleeding condition Image: Lourdes Balduque via Getty Images Improving treatment for an autoimmune bleeding condition Penn Medicine researchers find that an investigational monoclonal antibody may provide extended relief for immune thrombocytopenia. 2 min. read
Exploring Philadelphia’s petrochemical past Philadelphia Gas Works in an 1890 illustration. It sat on the east side of the Schuylkill River, between Market and Filbert streets.(Image: David J. Kennedy. Courtesy of Historical Society of Philadelphia, via petrodelphia.org.) Exploring Philadelphia’s petrochemical past Penn historian Jared Farmer recently launched a website about Philadelphia’s fossil fuel economy to help students and residents learn about the local past in larger context. 2 min. read
Evolution at a molecular level Biologist Mia Levine and colleagues have demonstrated how a pair of essential protein partners undergo rapid evolutionary change to counter fast-evolving parasitic DNA while maintaining core cellular functions. The work presents novel insight into how evolution works at the molecular level.(Image: Getty images/Joao Paulo Burini) Evolution at a molecular level Research led by Mia Levine shows how a vital DNA protection protein complex adapts to new threats without compromising essential functions. 3 min. read
Mia McElhatton: How climate change affects migration Fourth-year Mia McElhatton is studying the intersection of climate change and migration with an undergraduate research grant from the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy.nocred Mia McElhatton: How climate change affects migration Fourth-year philosophy major Mia McElhatton is investigating the effects of climate change on how people move from place to place. 2 min. read
Breaking down misconceptions on unconditional cash programs School of Social Policy & Practice Dean Sara S. Bachman (left) introduced an event on economics as part of the Politics of Well-Being series. SP2 alumnus Karim Sharif (second from left) moderated a discussion with associate professors Amy Castro and Ioana Marinescu.(Image: Carson Easterly/School of Social Policy & Practice) Breaking down misconceptions on unconditional cash programs As part of the Politics of Well-Being series, associate professors Amy Castro and Ioana Marinescu shared findings from their research on guaranteed income and universal basic income. 3 min. read
Early immune clues could help detect and prevent type 1 diabetes Image: Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Early immune clues could help detect and prevent type 1 diabetes Researchers from Penn Medicine have uncovered new clues in pancreas lymph nodes and the spleen that may stop the disease before insulin is lost forever. 2 min. read
Buddhism behind bars Buddhism behind bars Kirby Sokolow, a School of Arts & Sciences Ph.D. candidate in religious studies, wants to challenge stereotypes around incarceration and religion. 2 min. read
Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout A landmark international study finds that hospitals with better nurse staffing and work environments not only benefits nurses but is significantly associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction. 2 min. read
Addressing post-separation abuse Image: Courtesy of Jennifer Prah Addressing post-separation abuse Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses recommended reforms to address abuse that continues after women leave their abusive partners. 2 min. read