9 things experts wish you’d do in midlife to increase longevity The New York Times 9 things experts wish you’d do in midlife to increase longevity People often “don’t think of social interaction as a wellness intervention,” but it may be “the most important wellness intervention,” says PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel.
Student loan caps harm public interest bar — and those they serve Bloomberg Law Student loan caps harm public interest bar — and those they serve Shawn Ossei-Owusu of Penn Carey Law writes, “The latest reforms ask future public interest lawyers to shoulder more of those costs. That choice will shape both who can afford to serve and the communities they are able to serve.”
Traditional Navajo medically tailored meals improved heart failure outcomes Associated Press Traditional Navajo medically tailored meals improved heart failure outcomes “By combining traditional Indigenous foods with evidence-based nutrition support, we were able to improve health outcomes while honoring culture, identity and community knowledge,” says Lauren Eberly of the Perelman School of Medicine.
The surprising physics hiding in a single handful of beach sand Phys.org The surprising physics hiding in a single handful of beach sand "After water, sand is the second-most-used natural resource on the planet—the world goes through roughly 50 billion tons a year," says Shu Yang of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
AI & Tech Brief: Governing Open AI The Washington Post AI & Tech Brief: Governing Open AI Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School explains the potential legal implications of AI “distillation”.
Different GLP-1 therapies could be tailored to patients' individual metabolic needs Medical Xpress Different GLP-1 therapies could be tailored to patients' individual metabolic needs "For patients, the key message is that there may not be a single 'best' GLP-1 therapy for everyone, and it all could really depend on what their individual goals and needs are," says Yong Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine.
Your mouth could hold the secrets to a longer and healthier life The Wall Street Journal Your mouth could hold the secrets to a longer and healthier life George Hajishengallis and Jon Lambis of the School of Dental Medicine developed an experimental drug to reduce gum inflammation.
Why workers are nostalgic for life before AI Financial Times Why workers are nostalgic for life before AI A study from the Wharton School found that “if you rely on ChatGPT as your only creative adviser, you’ll soon run out of ideas, because they’re too similar to each other”.
I’m a doctor. Here’s why I wear sunblock indoors. The Washington Post I’m a doctor. Here’s why I wear sunblock indoors. “Unless you’re in a box — in a box with no windows — you should still be wearing sunscreen on a daily basis,” says Temitayo Ogunleye of the Perelman School of Medicine. “You’re still getting a decent amount of cumulative UVA exposure.”
A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1,000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold more than a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan. Philadelphia Inquirer A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1,000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold more than a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan. “It is really exciting to see just how many young people, especially young women, are fired up about ancient literature and classics in a new way,” says Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences.