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Mechanisms of a rare, serious skin disease point to new targeted treatments

Mechanisms of a rare, serious skin disease point to new targeted treatments

A team of dermatologists and researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine has found a way to directly target neutrophils, a type of immune cell implicated in Sweet’s syndrome, with the potential for treating the disease without steroids.

Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community
Noah Royal Milad seated on the steps of College Hall.

Noah Royal Milad is double-majoring in international relations and political science and minoring in modern Middle Eastern studies in the School of Arts & Sciences.

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Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community

At Penn, the undergraduate’s journey is shaped by service, leadership, and the transformative power of donor support.

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Five insights into the history of government shutdowns
A woman walks by a "closed" sign in front of the National Archives building in Washington, D.C.

The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.

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Five insights into the history of government shutdowns

Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools.

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Prevention, protection, and trust for children’s health
Jennifer N. Carter checks in an Amish patient carrying a child at the Lancaster clinic.

Jennifer N. Carter, a registered nurse at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, checks paperwork and discusses vaccination with patients.

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Prevention, protection, and trust for children’s health

In Lancaster County, ChildProtect community clinics have provided free vaccines against preventable diseases for 30 years—with an added dose of trust.

From Penn Medicine News

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Penn receives $5M gift for new theatre
Rendering of the interior of a new theater at Penn.

A rendering of the Edward W. Kane Theatre by Steven Holl Architects. The new Penn Live Arts theatre will boast an orchestra pit, a state-of-the-art fly system, and deep stage design.

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Penn receives $5M gift for new theatre

A recent gift from alumnus Ed Kane and Marty Wallace dedicates the new proscenium theatre for student performing arts.

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Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi
Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.

Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.

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Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi

Rashi Sabherwal, a doctoral student in political science, explores how women engage politically in society in informal roles through her research in India.

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National report offers strategies to support families and achieve national goals for breastfeeding in the US

National report offers strategies to support families and achieve national goals for breastfeeding in the US

A new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine outlines a roadmap to strengthen breastfeeding support through national coordination, public health programs and health care strategies, coverage of lactation services and supplies, and workplace supports. Penn Nursing’s Diane L. Spatz served as one of 15 national experts on this study.

Helping robots work together to explore the moon and Mars
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Helping robots work together to explore the moon and Mars

Penn Engineers, NASA, and five other universities tested robotic systems designed to help unmanned explorers cooperate in the dunes of White Sands, New Mexico, paving the way for moon and Mars exploration.

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Two leadership gifts elevate Jewish Studies at Penn Arts & Sciences
College Hall.

The Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt Professorship of Jewish Studies will provide support for eminent scholars in the field, facilitating research and educational opportunities that might have otherwise been out of reach.

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Two leadership gifts elevate Jewish Studies at Penn Arts & Sciences

A pair of gifts from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt will establish an endowed professorship and create a program fund for graduate support in the Jewish Studies Program that will advance scholarship, community engagement, and global impact.

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Future mRNA vaccines may prevent food and seasonal allergies
A table of common food allergens including shellfish, peanuts, legumes, eggs, and milk.

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Future mRNA vaccines may prevent food and seasonal allergies

Early research from Penn Medicine finds a new mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation, with promise for future treatment for a variety of seasonal and food allergies.

Alex Gardner

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