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A long-term follow-up from one of the earliest CAR T cell therapy clinical trials shows potential cures in more than one-third of patients treated at Penn Medicine.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disorder that occurs more frequently in women. Having multiple X chromosomes has been associated with an increased risk of developing lupus; however, the reason for this link is still not fully understood and may involve how X chromosomes are regulated in female immune cells.

A Penn Medicine-created vaccine platform swaps out lipid nanoparticles with a different kind of nanoparticle to simplify manufacturing, making the vaccines easier and more cost-effective to produce, transport, store, and distribute.

On June 13, the Penn Museum opened its doors and courtyard to visitors for a free day of live performances, a health and financial literacy fair, and family activities.

Cheryl Bettigole, executive director of the Penn Center for Public Health and former health commissioner of Philadelphia, discusses the many ways communities are affected by floods

The Basser Center for BRCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, founded by Ilana Katz Sand and Michael Sand, provides support for one postdoctoral fellow for three years or the last two years of training for a clinical fellow.

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have uncovered a new understanding of retinal cell development which may help pave the way for future retina transplants, and could restore sight to people whose conditions currently have no effective treatments.

A new paper from Penn’s School of Nursing explores the potential benefits and challenges involved in the AI automation of the clinical nursing space.

Two new Penn Medicine studies show that microtubules help determine how the heart changes shape under stress, and a common signaling pathway acts as a key controller of where the building materials for these cells’ growth are delivered inside them; the findings point to possible new ways to address causes of heart failure.

Combining the Penn Museum’s Juneteenth celebration with Wharton’s Wellness Empowerment Project, the Penn Museum is offering free admission on June 13.