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A neurologist examines an encephalogram of a patient’s brain.

Novel tools for the treatment and diagnosis of epilepsy

Penn neurologist Brian Litt’s work on implantable devices for recording and altering brain activity has led to new ways to treat and diagnose epilepsy.

Hospitals would see Medicaid funds slashed if Hill fails to act

Paula Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute says that the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program provides around $19.5 billion in funding to hospitals each year.

Multicolored used electric batteries view from above.

The next generation of tiny batteries

Assistant professor James Pikul speaks to the growth of interconnected devices and the robotics industry—leading to emerging designs and novel research unlocking the potential for smaller, more powerful batteries

Their stories were lost to slavery. Now DNA is writing them

Theodore Schurr of the School of Arts & Sciences contributed to the Anson Street African Burial Ground Project in order to trace the genetic roots of African remains.

More money means more happiness for most of us—here’s when earning over $100,000 doesn’t help

A study co-authored by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School and PIK Professor Barbara Mellers finds that happiness only plateaus with higher earnings for people who were already unhappy.

Aview inside the SNO detector when filled with water.

New neutrino detection method

Research by Joshua Klein of the School of Arts & Science and an international team has found a way to detect distant subatomic particles using water.

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Climate scientist Michael Mann makes a home at Penn

Known for his “hockey stick” graph that hammered home the dramatic rise of the warming climate, the climate scientist is now making his mark on Penn’s campus, both through his science and his work on communicating the urgent need for action on the climate crisis.

Can guaranteed income improve the health of pregnant people and children?

The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice will evaluate data from a guaranteed income pilot program in Los Angeles.

Noise colors: Which one is best for sleep?

A 2021 Perelman School of Medicine review of 38 different studies found little evidence that white noise improves sleep.

Scientists identify role of key metabolism enzyme in kidney disease

A study led by Katalin Susztak and Joseph Baur of the Perelman School of Medicine has identified the role that an enzyme crucial to the body’s metabolism plays in the development of kidney disease.

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