What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take 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. What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Research led by Michael Platt uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy.
‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality Sociology professor Benjamin Shestakofsky of the School of Arts & Sciences wrote his new book “Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality” based on 19 months of participant-observation research inside a tech startup. (Images: Courtesy of Benjamin Shestakofsky and University of California Press) ‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality The new book by Benjamin Shestakofsky is based on 19 months of participant-observation research, rising from intern to middle manager in a tech startup.
Can money buy you happiness? Yes, it can. However… Penn In the News Kiplinger Can money buy you happiness? Yes, it can. However… Research by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School reveals there is no monetary threshold at which money's capacity to improve well-being diminishes. Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles could replace some antibiotics Penn In the News Newsweek Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles could replace some antibiotics According to a Penn Medicine study, a new therapy involving laser light and sugar-coated gold nanoparticles can reduce tooth decay and infected wounds without needing antibiotics. A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests Penn In the News Associated Press A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests A clinical trial led by Stephen Bagley of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that targeting two associated proteins with CAR T cell therapy could be a viable strategy for shrinking brain tumors. Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells Penn In the News New Scientist Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells A study by Michael Haney of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the root cause of Alzheimer’s is a build-up of fat droplets in brain cells. Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass Image: iStock / Gloria Sonda Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass A team of researchers from Penn and the Brookhaven National Laboratory find a new way to manufacture stable glass. How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Image: iStock/Ultima_Gaina How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice finds a guaranteed income program in Paterson offers both financial relief for many participants and is a blueprint for future policy initiatives. Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned Penn In the News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned A 2021 study by Penn found that standardized test scores are positively correlated with family income at two times the rate of high school GPA. Wrestling with academics Second-year wrestler Adam Thomson manages to balance schoolwork, research and international championships that take him all over the globe. nocred Wrestling with academics As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil. Load More
Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles could replace some antibiotics Penn In the News Newsweek Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles could replace some antibiotics According to a Penn Medicine study, a new therapy involving laser light and sugar-coated gold nanoparticles can reduce tooth decay and infected wounds without needing antibiotics. A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests Penn In the News Associated Press A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests A clinical trial led by Stephen Bagley of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that targeting two associated proteins with CAR T cell therapy could be a viable strategy for shrinking brain tumors. Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells Penn In the News New Scientist Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells A study by Michael Haney of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the root cause of Alzheimer’s is a build-up of fat droplets in brain cells. Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass Image: iStock / Gloria Sonda Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass A team of researchers from Penn and the Brookhaven National Laboratory find a new way to manufacture stable glass. How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Image: iStock/Ultima_Gaina How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice finds a guaranteed income program in Paterson offers both financial relief for many participants and is a blueprint for future policy initiatives. Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned Penn In the News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned A 2021 study by Penn found that standardized test scores are positively correlated with family income at two times the rate of high school GPA. Wrestling with academics Second-year wrestler Adam Thomson manages to balance schoolwork, research and international championships that take him all over the globe. nocred Wrestling with academics As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil. Load More
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests Penn In the News Associated Press A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests A clinical trial led by Stephen Bagley of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that targeting two associated proteins with CAR T cell therapy could be a viable strategy for shrinking brain tumors. Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells Penn In the News New Scientist Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells A study by Michael Haney of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the root cause of Alzheimer’s is a build-up of fat droplets in brain cells. Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass Image: iStock / Gloria Sonda Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass A team of researchers from Penn and the Brookhaven National Laboratory find a new way to manufacture stable glass. How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Image: iStock/Ultima_Gaina How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice finds a guaranteed income program in Paterson offers both financial relief for many participants and is a blueprint for future policy initiatives. Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned Penn In the News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned A 2021 study by Penn found that standardized test scores are positively correlated with family income at two times the rate of high school GPA. Wrestling with academics Second-year wrestler Adam Thomson manages to balance schoolwork, research and international championships that take him all over the globe. nocred Wrestling with academics As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil. Load More
Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells Penn In the News New Scientist Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells A study by Michael Haney of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the root cause of Alzheimer’s is a build-up of fat droplets in brain cells. Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass Image: iStock / Gloria Sonda Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass A team of researchers from Penn and the Brookhaven National Laboratory find a new way to manufacture stable glass. How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Image: iStock/Ultima_Gaina How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice finds a guaranteed income program in Paterson offers both financial relief for many participants and is a blueprint for future policy initiatives. Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned Penn In the News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned A 2021 study by Penn found that standardized test scores are positively correlated with family income at two times the rate of high school GPA. Wrestling with academics Second-year wrestler Adam Thomson manages to balance schoolwork, research and international championships that take him all over the globe. nocred Wrestling with academics As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil. Load More
Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass Image: iStock / Gloria Sonda Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass A team of researchers from Penn and the Brookhaven National Laboratory find a new way to manufacture stable glass.
How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Image: iStock/Ultima_Gaina How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city Research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice finds a guaranteed income program in Paterson offers both financial relief for many participants and is a blueprint for future policy initiatives.
Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned Penn In the News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned A 2021 study by Penn found that standardized test scores are positively correlated with family income at two times the rate of high school GPA. Wrestling with academics Second-year wrestler Adam Thomson manages to balance schoolwork, research and international championships that take him all over the globe. nocred Wrestling with academics As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil.
Wrestling with academics Second-year wrestler Adam Thomson manages to balance schoolwork, research and international championships that take him all over the globe. nocred Wrestling with academics As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil.