Bacteria boost antifungal drug resistance in severe childhood tooth decay Bacteria boost antifungal drug resistance in severe childhood tooth decay Some young children experience severe tooth decay that resist normal therapies. New research led by Dongyeop Kim and Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine shows how plaque’s protective matrix can shield fungal cells from the drugs intended to kill them.
Putting data to work to solve pressing health issues Interaction was key during a poster session with more than 50 presentations. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Putting data to work to solve pressing health issues The first-ever Research Day at the Smilow Center for Translational Research showed how the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics links clinical epidemiology and biostatistics within the Perelman School of Medicine, Penn Health System, and Penn community.
New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise A new telemedicine web-based app aims to expand access to expert advice on how to manage their pets’ behavior.
Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid. Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid.
48 years ago: PennDesign Dean Frederick Steiner on Earth Day Frederick Steiner, Dean of Penn’s School of Design. (Photo: Eric Sucar) 48 years ago: PennDesign Dean Frederick Steiner on Earth Day The dean of the School of Design discusses his inspiration for the original environmental awareness event, and its surprising endurance.
Science steps out of the lab and into Philly’s parks and neighborhoods Photo by Annemarie Branco Science steps out of the lab and into Philly’s parks and neighborhoods Penn researchers and students help get people enthused about STEM fields at the 2018 Philadelphia Science Festival.
The Morris Arboretum was partly funded by beer, says brewery historian An artist rendition of a Frederick Gutekunst photograph of the Morris Brewery at Dock and Pear streets, built in 1745. The Ritz movie theater now sits in its place. The Morris Arboretum was partly funded by beer, says brewery historian A brewery historian will speak at the Arboretum on April 19 about the Morris family’s status as Philadelphia’s second—and arguably most significant—brewing clan.
Calculus III for cells Calculus III for cells Cells can sense and respond to surface curvature in very clever ways. The results, which revealed that curvature is a profound biological cue, could pave the way to new tools in the field.
Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science Researcher Susan B. Sorenson spoke about gun violence prevention at the second annual March for Science, which took place in D.C. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg/March for Science) Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science At the second annual March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 14, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy and Practice spoke about gun violence prevention.
Why media should rethink the way it covers science Q&A Why media should rethink the way it covers science A Q and A with Kathleen Hall Jamieson, and Annenberg School for Communication professor, on the challenges and dynamics of science reporting.