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Perelman School of Medicine
Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in social media posts
Penn analysis found that models developed to detect depression using language in Facebook posts did not work when applied to Black people.
Scientists discover a key quality-control mechanism in DNA replication
New research from Penn Medicine advances the understanding of DNA replication and could have relevance for neurologic diseases and other conditions.
A closer look at the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities
A Penn Medicine study points to ways to reduce potential for racial bias and inequity when using algorithms to inform clinical care.
Adding diversity to your research process: A new system
A Penn team has created guidelines and a best practices overview for incorporating equity and diversity into the research process.
A novel technique to form human artificial chromosomes
Penn researchers say the new technique for making human artificial chromosomes from single, long constructs of designer DNA will allow for more efficient laboratory research.
‘Welcome to your future’: Penn celebrates Match Day 2024
On the third Friday of March, Perelman School of Medicine’s class of 2024 celebrated their future residencies.
What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take
Research led by Michael Platt uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy.
A humanities pathway to pre-med
Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine.
37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn
The annual Women of Color at Penn awards honored students, staff, faculty and community members for their research, leadership, and service.
2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now?
Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, the winners—now alumni—discuss their progress.
In the News
What’s going on with tranq?
Jeanmarie Perron of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the appearance and progression of skin ulcers and tissue loss on xylazine users is different than with other intravenous drugs.
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It’s time to end the Medicare-Medicaid merry-go-round
In an opinion essay, Rachel M. Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute, Wharton School, and Perelman School of Medicine says that Medicare and Medicaid fail to integrate coverage and coordinate care across their two plans.
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Inside Penn’s transfer center
Penn Medicine’s transfer command center gets patients from affiliated hospitals and hospitals outside Philadelphia to specialized care that can save lives, with comments from CEO Kevin Mahoney.
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Operating rooms are major sources of greenhouse gasses. Penn is eliminating a form of anesthesia that hangs in the air for more than a decade after use
Penn Medicine is phasing out the anesthesia desflurane at four of its six hospitals to eliminate harmful greenhouse gases, with remarks from Greg Evans.
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Broad Street runners from Penn are racing with gyroscopes to study the Achilles tendon
Casey Jo Humbyrd and Josh Baxter of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues will track data from running the Broad Street Run to understand how a healthy Achilles tendon functions.
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