One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery Geddy following her surgery.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet News) One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery A terrier mix makes history as the first patient to undergo canine neurosurgery in a collaborative effort of specialists in human and veterinary medicine using cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.
Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients Image: iStock/andreswd Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients In pilot study from Penn Medicine, patients saved over an hour of time at every treatment visit using digital technology.
Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges Bayan Galal, a first-year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine and a graduate associate at Perry World House, is looking to blend a medical career with a concentration in global health.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Image: iStock/Design Cells 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.
Getting to the root of root canals Image: Courtesy of Penn Dental Medicine/Peter Olson Photography 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.
Increased cancer risk for kidney transplant recipients linked to Epstein-Barr virus Image: iStock/peterschreiber.media Increased cancer risk for kidney transplant recipients linked to Epstein-Barr virus Researchers suggest changes in kidney transplant care and monitoring.
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion Image: iStock/Isaac Lee 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.
Pursuing vaccines to stop celiac disease Image: iStock/nuttapong punna Pursuing vaccines to stop celiac disease Scientists at Penn’s Institute for RNA Innovation are using messenger RNA to stop the immune response that triggers celiac disease symptoms.
Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease Image: iStock/TanyaJoy Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease The creation of the most complete map of more than 1,000 genes that influence kidney function could help experts diagnose and design targeted treatments for kidney disease.
Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches Image: iStock/Ake Ngiamsanguan Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches New research from Penn Medicine finds that suicide attempt and completion is highest among individuals with headaches from head injuries, but also elevated in individuals with mild headaches.