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Penn researchers join ARPA-H initiative to develop next-gen fetal monitoring device
A pregnant person holding their belly at a prenatal checkup.

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Penn researchers join ARPA-H initiative to develop next-gen fetal monitoring device

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine are part of a collaborative team awarded $39.3 million to provide clinicians with real-time information about fetal oxygen levels and reduce unnecessary interventions.

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New Penn Vet research moves science closer to a solution to male infertility
Microscopic Spermatogonia.

Spermatogonia generated from pluripotent stem cells.

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New Penn Vet research moves science closer to a solution to male infertility

By converting human skin or blood cells into stem cells and coaxing them into early-stage human sperm cells, researchers are furthering the understanding of how sperm cells are formed.

From Penn Vet

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The lasting impacts of West Nile virus on Pennsylvania bird populations
American goldfinch.

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The lasting impacts of West Nile virus on Pennsylvania bird populations

Using mosquito surveillance data, researchers at Penn Vet have modeled the occurrence of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania bird species. Understanding how species traits influence response to the virus will improve wildlife conservation and disease management strategies.

From Penn Vet

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A New Bolton Center team’s beat-the-odds surgery means survival for a special horse
Monty the horse after surgery being rehabilitated.

Monty being led back to his stall after a successful surgery.

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A New Bolton Center team’s beat-the-odds surgery means survival for a special horse

Experts at Penn Vet devised a complex surgical plan for 10-year-old thoroughbred Monty, enabling the beloved horse—whose survival chances were slim—to beat the odds.

From Penn Vet

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New therapeutic target expands options for multiple myeloma
microscopic view of Multiple myeloma.

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New therapeutic target expands options for multiple myeloma

In a phase I clinical trial from Penn Medicine, activating T cells with the antibody cevostamab targets a protein found on the surface of plasma cells, supporting further clinical research as a myeloma treatment.

From Penn Medicine News

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On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile
Arnav Lal collects water at Playa Baquerizo on San Cristóbal Island as a sea lion watches.

Arnav Lal collects water at Playa Baquerizo on San Cristóbal Island as a sea lion watches.

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On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile

Penn researchers have developed a mobile field laboratory allowing them to test water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in and around San Cristóbal in the Galápagos.

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Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation

Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation

In a randomized clinical trial, medically tailored meals rooted in traditional Diné foods are linked to fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits, improved quality of life, and reduced food insecurity among heart failure patients.

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The power of funded discovery
A nurse looking at charts and data on a wall.

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The power of funded discovery

Federal dollars are driving new tools and discoveries at Penn Nursing, highlighting just how much innovation is at stake when national support shifts.

From Penn Nursing News

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