Health Articles - Research at Pennhttp://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/researchatpenn/Health research highlights from Penn's graduate and professional schools.en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssMon, 05 Oct 2009 15:34:46 -0400minicola@pobox.upenn.edu (Steven Minicola)New Class of Compounds Discovered for Potential Alzheimer's Disease Drughttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1657&hltMon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1657&hltA new class of molecules capable of blocking the formation of specific protein clumps that are believed to contribute to the dementia of Alzheimer's disease patients has been discovered.Vision Improvement After Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Blindness Maintained at One Yearhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1656&hltWed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1656&hltOne year after a trio of young adults received gene therapy for an inherited form of blindness, researchers have documented that the patients are still experiencing the same level of remarkable vision improvements.More Than a Third of Homeowners in Foreclosure Suffer from Major Depression, Penn Study Showshttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1655&hltTue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1655&hltThe nation's home foreclosure epidemic may be taking its toll on Americans' health as well as their wallets.Inner Workings of Molecular Thermostat Point to Pathways to Fight Diabetes, Obesity, According to Penn Studyhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1654&hltFri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1654&hltBest known as the oxygen-carrying component of hemoglobin, the protein that makes blood red, heme also plays a role in chemical detoxification and energy metabolism within the cell.Hospital Checklists Need a Reality Check, According to Penn Collaborative Studyhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1653&hltMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1653&hltWidespread deployment of medical checklists without an appreciation of how or why they work is a potential threat to patient safety and to high-quality care.A Trio of Signals Converge to Induce Liver and Pancreas Cell Development in the Embryohttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1640&hltFri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1640&hltUnderstanding the molecular signals that guide early cells in the embryo to develop into different organs provides insight into ways that tissues regenerate and how stem cells can be used for new therapies.Protein Structures from the Human Immune System's Oldest Branch Shed Light on a Range of Diseaseshttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1639&hltWed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1639&hltTwo new structures important to the complement system of the immune response reveal how this system fights invading microbes while avoiding problems of the body attacking itself.Jumping Genes Discovery "Challenges Current Assumptions," Say Penn Researchershttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1638&hltWed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1638&hltJumping genes - also called transposons - are sequences of DNA that can move or jump to different areas of the genome within the same cell. They are a rare cause of several genetic diseases, such as hemophilia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Low-Fat Diet Helps Genetically Predisposed Animals Avoid Liver Cancerhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1637&hltWed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1637&hltIn a study comparing two strains of mice, one susceptible to developing cancer and the other not, researchers found that a high-fat diet predisposed the cancer-susceptible strain to liver cancer, and that by switching to a low-fat diet early in the experiment, the same high-risk mice avoided the malignancy.Penn Conducts Largest National Study on Hospital-Patient Satisfaction as It Relates to Nurse Work Environmentshttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1636&hltFri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1636&hltResearchers from the School of Nursing conclude patients report higher satisfaction in hospitals that offer better work environments for nurses or smaller patients-to-nurse ratios.