The power of funded discovery Image: Courtesy of Penn Nursing The power of funded discovery Federal dollars are driving new tools and discoveries at Penn Nursing, highlighting just how much innovation is at stake when national support shifts. 2 min. read
How sea stars build materials that can see Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering How sea stars build materials that can see Researchers have discovered that the skeleton of the sea star Protoreaster nodosus contains specialized mineral structures capable of guiding and concentrating light, suggesting natural mechanical support and optical sensing in a singular system. 2 min. read
Don’t get burned: What to know about sun protection Image: Saturated via Getty Images Don’t get burned: What to know about sun protection Penn Today spoke with dermatologists Joanna Walker and Aditi Senthilnathan to understand how to enjoy the sunny summer weather without getting burned. 2 min. read
Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation In a randomized clinical trial, medically tailored meals rooted in traditional Diné foods are linked to fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits, improved quality of life, and reduced food insecurity among heart failure patients. 2 min. read
When do teams outperform individuals? When do teams outperform individuals? New research from Wharton’s Computational Social Science Lab suggests decades of conflicting evidence can be explained by one overlooked factor: the task itself.
When design meets engineering, students solve the right problems For Sarah Rottenberg is the executive director of the Integrated Product Design Program at Penn Engineering and adjunct assistant professor at the Weitzman School of Design.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering) When design meets engineering, students solve the right problems In Sarah Rottenberg’s studio course, engineering and design students are taught to rethink the earliest stage of design: understanding the problem itself. 2 min. read
Awards and honors for Penn faculty nocred Awards and honors for Penn faculty A roundup of the latest awards for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn GSE, Penn Carey Law, the Perelman School of Medicine, and Penn Nursing. 2 min. read
Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health Image: UliU via Getty Images Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health A new review by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine examines how fermented plant-based foods interact with the microbes that live in the mouth and gut, providing a roadmap for developing fermented foods into nutrition strategies to support health. 2 min. read
Men’s Swimming’s Watson Nguyen crowned 50m breaststroke champion at USA Swimming National Championships Men’s Swimming’s Watson Nguyen crowned 50m breaststroke champion at USA Swimming National Championships Rising third-year Watson Nguyen of the men’s swimming and diving team won the national title in the 50-meter breaststroke at the USA Swimming National Championships with a personal-best mark of 26.65.
Scientists uncover how muscles preserve their repair cells Scientists uncover how muscles preserve their repair cells A new Penn Medicine study reveals the TRF protein, best known for protecting the ends of chromosomes, also helps muscle stem cells preserve their identity and repair damaged tissue, offering new clues for treating muscular dystrophy.