In the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first U.S.
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New Penn Medicine Research Identifies Infection and Sepsis-Related Mortality Hotspots Across the U.S.
Penn Medicine researchers have created the first U.S. map that pinpoints hotspots for infection & severe sepsis related-deaths.
Jolie’s Disclosure of Preventive Mastectomy Highlights Dilemma
May 14, 2013
Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about her research on BRCA mutations.
Article Source: New York Times
No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
May 14, 2013
Brian Strom of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his thoughts on sharp limits on salt intake.
Article Source: New York Times
Penn Medicine Researchers Identify Four New Genetic Risk Factors for Testicular Cancer
A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men today.
Cancer Clusters or Chance?
May 12, 2013
Trevor Penning of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on finding causes for existing diseases.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Gregory Sonnenberg: Cellular Spy
May 1, 2013
Gregory Sonnenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine is profiled.
Article Source: The Scientist
A Better Road Map for Neurosurgeons
May 6, 2013
Steven Brem and Joshua Levine of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about the future of neurosurgery.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Study Shows National Movement Against Non-Medically Indicated Deliveries Prior to 39 Weeks
A national movement to eliminate non-medically indicated (NMI) delivery before 39 weeks has prompted nearly two-thirds of all U.S. hospitals handling non-emergency births to adopt specific policies against the practice, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Puppies at Penn to Sniff Out Ovarian Cancer
May 6, 2013
Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine comments on working with puppies to help detect ovarian cancer.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Research Makes Advance in Nanotech Gene Sequencing Technique
The allure of personalized medicine has made new, more efficient ways of sequencing genes a top research priority. One promising technique involves reading DNA bases using changes in electrical current as they are threaded through a nanoscopic hole.
An illustration of a single-stranded DNA homopolymer translocating through a silicon nitride nanopore.
Marija Drndić
