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New insights into the mechanisms of tumor growth

A team of researchers led by the School of Arts & Science’s Wei Guo characterize the molecular pathways that play a major role in tumorigenesis, findings that could lead to better diagnostic tools for cancer and new targeted therapies.

How you feel about your job affects how well you parent your kids

A study by Stew Friedman of the Wharton School found that children were better off when both their parents found work to be a source of challenge, creativity, and enjoyment.

Headshots of Penn faculty named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows

Three Penn faculty named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows

Edgar Dobriban, Robyn E. Sanderson, and Ben Scholl are honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.

Spy balloon saga continues, exposing tensions between U.S. and China

Neysun Mahboubi of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses what mutual U.S.-China surveillance balloon reprisals say about the state of relations between the two nations.

With a guaranteed income, you can buy precious time with your family, say California parents

Penn researchers are studying the effect of guaranteed income on Los Angeles recipients’ physical and mental health and financial stability.

Babies are born with an innate number sense

An article co-written by Sam Clarke of the School of Arts & Sciences examines a study by Chuyan Qu and colleagues in Elizabeth Brannon’s lab at SAS, which shows that children as young as 5 can perform approximate multiplication.

Two scientists walk on glacier ice near a river and mountains

From glacier ice, a wealth of scientific data

Biogeochemist Jon Hawkings of the School of Arts & Sciences and his lab study glaciers to understand the cycling of elements through Earth’s waters, soils, and air in its coldest regions, with implications for climate change, ecosystem health, and more.

The Supreme Court may overhaul how you live online

A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication finds that most Americans don’t understand the basics of online data and what companies are doing with it.

The quality and management of penicillin allergy labels in pediatric primary care

A study by Yun Li and Jeffrey S. Gerber of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that penicillin allergy documentation is uninformative, with children infrequently referred to allergists.

Understanding India’s urban future

A two-year project supported by Penn Global and the Center for the Advanced Study of India takes a deep dive into the political workings of India’s rapidly urbanizing landscape.

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