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Study shows promise of new anti-KRAS drug for pancreatic cancer
Study shows promise of new anti-KRAS drug for pancreatic cancer
A small molecule inhibitor that attacks the difficult cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS successfully shrunk tumors or stopped cancer growth in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer.
Two from Penn named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery
Two from Penn named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery
Jing (Jane) Li of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Li Shen of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named distinguished members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
How ketamine acts as ‘switch’ in the brain
How ketamine acts as ‘switch’ in the brain
Penn researchers find that the anesthetic and fast-acting antidepressant switches natural patterns of neuronal activity in the cerebral cortex.
For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine were honored with the recognition.
What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers
What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers
LDI senior fellows weigh in on Twitter’s current upheaval, and whether they think the situation at the social media company will impact how they disseminate research in the future.
Abandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violence
Abandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violence
Installing working windows and doors, cleaning trash, and weeding at abandoned houses led to safety improvements and should be considered in efforts to create healthy communities, according to researchers from University of Pennsylvania and Columbia.
HPV-related cancers are on the rise in men
HPV-related cancers are on the rise in men
Recent CDC data show that roughly four of every 10 cases of HPV-induced cancer now occur in men. Penn Medicine research has found that differences in levels of a particular HPV protein may inform treatment.
Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research
Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research
Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients.
New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza
New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza
Heading into clinical trials, the new research from Penn Medicine may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics.
Minimally invasive method tracks how the brain spends energy
Penn researchers have developed a new technique for monitoring the brain’s metabolic rate of oxygen consumption, a measure of the brain’s consumption of energy.
In the News
Fortune
California declares a state of emergency as a new severe bird flu case was discovered. What it means for the rest of the country
Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says the latest H5N1 bird flu strain might have a greater potential to adapt and cause severe disease in humans.
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The New York Times
Is protein powder a scam?
Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine says that the vast majority of people in the U.S. already get enough protein from the foods they eat and don’t need to take it in supplement form.
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Las Vegas Sun
Nation’s health care industry can be improved, if we have the will to try
Michael Anne Kyle of the Perelman School of Medicine says that patient frustration with health care is fueled by spending a lot of money while still facing problems with the service.
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The Washington Post
Dogs may be able to communicate by pressing buttons, research suggests
Postdoc Amritha Mallikarjun of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that dogs use buttons as a trained behavior to try and get the things they want.
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NPR
For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope
Scientists at Penn are trying to develop a template for groups of rare conditions that are similar enough to be affected by a single, easily adaptable gene-editing treatment.
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