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The motor driving Penn’s biomedical research

For nearly three decades, interim senior vice dean and chief scientific officer of the Perelman School of Medicine Michael Ostap has investigated how molecules such as myosin feel force, in an effort to understand how cellular mutations cause disease.

A scientist with a pipette and a test tube with a computer screen in the background.

Science behind genetic testing for identifying risk of opioid misuse remains unproven

A new report from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and Crescenz VA Medical Center has evaluated a genetic test for opioid use disorder that recently received pre-marketing approval by the FDA, finding that the genes comprising it do not accurately identify individuals likely to develop the disorder.

Developing a tiny anticancer weapon

Penn Medicine researchers have developed tumor-homing nanosized particles that trigger cancer cell self-destruction in preclinical tests.

Medical concept of a doctor checking a patient’s heartbeat virtually.

The future of nursing care

Faculty at Penn’s School of Nursing have created a clinical decision support early warning system that accurately detects patient deterioration.

Nurse adjusts IV for older Black man in hospital bed.

Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing researchers and collaborators found that hospitals serving disproportionately Black patients have more patients per nurse.

Discovery links cellular structures to kidney cancer treatment outcomes

New research from Penn Medicine finds patterns in cells of tumors may guide personalized therapies for clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Iahn Cajigas and Qasim Qureshi review data on a desktop computer.

Brain research could help patients with paralysis move again

Penn Medicine researchers are using machine learning to study the areas of the brain that control movement.

A pregnant person meeting with their doctor.

New tool puts reproductive risk for BRCA carriers into perspective

A team at Penn Medicine has created a resource to help inform reproductive counseling for cancer gene mutation carriers.

A person checking their gum health and teeth in a mirror.

Inflammation proteins in saliva mark progression of gum disease

A new study from Penn Dental Medicine demonstrates the potential usefulness of saliva tests for tracking periodontitis.

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Charles Garneau-So and Catalina Montealegre perform an ultrasound on a cat

Ryan Hospital staff veterinarians on life in emergency services and critical care

Veterinarians at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine share the benefits that a teaching hospital has on animals, students, and pet owners alike.

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