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Immunotherapy may boost KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer

Immunotherapy may boost KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer

A preclinical study from the Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center that combines RAS inhibition and immunotherapy shows promise for future clinical trials in pancreatic cancer treatment strategies.

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Anti-obesity medication boosts weight loss when behavioral therapy falls short

Anti-obesity medication boosts weight loss when behavioral therapy falls short

Adding an anti-obesity medication just one month after behavioral therapy begins—rather than waiting the currently recommended six months—can more than double weight loss for patients who struggle initially with lifestyle changes alone, according to new research published in Nature Medicine from a team at the Perelman School of Medicine.

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Brain power on display at the Franklin Institute
Oblong-shaped terminals and wall art portraying the workings of the brain.

Image: Courtesy of the Franklin Institute

Brain power on display at the Franklin Institute

Several researchers from Penn Medicine’s Department of Neurology are featured throughout the Franklin Institute’s Body Odyssey exhibit.

Kelsey Geesler

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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
A petri dish in a lab labeled Avian Flu HSN4

Image: Digicomphoto via Getty Images

Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children

New research from Penn Medicine finds that previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against H5N1, and children would likely benefit the most from H5N1 vaccinations.

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Expanding on a legacy of heart health education
Taylor Brothers, Aravind Krishnan, and Rashmi Acharya at Project HERO workshop.

At a recent Project HERO workshop at one of SHOP’s partner sites, Aravind Krishan, center, gave a brief presentation on heart health and Taylor Brothers, left, gave a CPR demo.

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Expanding on a legacy of heart health education

Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health.
Geddy: One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery
A dog with a bandage on their head.

Geddy following her surgery.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet News)

Geddy: One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery

A terrier mix makes history as the first patient to undergo canine neurosurgery in a collaborative effort of specialists in human and veterinary medicine using cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.

Sacha Adorno

Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges
A smiling woman stands facing the camera with her arms crossed. She is standing in front of a glass-fronted row of offices with a glass railing in front of her. She is wearing a white coat and maroon head covering.

Bayan Galal, a first-year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine and a graduate associate at Perry World House, is looking to blend a medical career with a concentration in global health.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges

    The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.