Research led by School of Veterinary Medicine scientists reveals a new layer of complexity with which the immune system finds a balance between controlling pathogens and protecting healthy tissue.
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Revising the lifecycle of an important human parasite
Researchers from Boris Striepen’s lab in the School of Veterinary Medicine tracked Cryptosporidium in real time, creating a new paradigm for how the widespread parasite reproduces in a host.
Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques
Researchers from Penn, Inserm, and elsewhere observed that the number of grooming partners an individual animal had predicted the size of brain areas associated with social decision-making and empathy.
Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia
Two studies identify factors that correlate with high blood-lead levels in children, pointing to ongoing environmental justice issues that disproportionately fall on children of color and poorer communities in the city.
Solutions to mitigate climate change, from the IPCC
The latest assessment offers both a harsh reality check and a path forward. Experts William Braham, Peter Psarras, and Michael Mann offer their thoughts.
Discovering new ways to control light
Researchers found a magnetic property in a class of materials that enables light manipulation on the nanoscale, with implications for applications such as information storage and energy harvesting.
Multifaceted model improves subseasonal forecasting by quantum leaps
A decade after a University of Miami atmospheric scientist helped create it, the North American Multi-Model Ensemble has helped policymakers and emergency managers prepare for natural hazards like heat waves, wildfires, or the next polar vortex.
How Drexel Students Can Help Bridge the Digital Divide in Philadelphia
Countless students at Drexel University have a passion for making a difference, whether it’s through racial equity/justice work, climate advocacy or fighting food insecurity. But what about bridging the digital divide? There are opportunities for that, as well, including through volunteerism, student organizations and work/study co-ops — whether you’re a self-proclaimed “techie” or not.
Creating global systems for evidence-informed oral health policy
Alonso Carrasco-Labra, who joined the School of Dental Medicine in 2021, is a leader in developing new policy and clinical guidelines across areas of medicine.
Talking energy at Penn
Energy Week 2022, hosted by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology, runs April 4-8. It includes student presentations, along with conversations about renewables, energy and the war in Ukraine, and much more.
