While vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines. An interdisciplinary team of Penn researchers validated a survey on attitudes around the role of dental providers in HPV and COVID-19 vaccination. “Expanding the scope of dentistry to include vaccine education and administration could increase access to care, vaccine uptake, and disease prevention,” says social work researcher Tamara J. Cadet.
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Materials scientist Shu Yang explains the hidden physics of a day at the beach, like why some sands scorch your feet, what makes the perfect sandcastle, and how the same humble grains end up in windows and smartphones.
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Vaccinating against cancer is challenging because tumors use many strategies to evade detection by the immune system. But researchers at the Basser Cancer Interception Institute are advancing a new platform for developing cancer vaccines. They hope that cancer interception will stop precancerous growths before they advance into diagnosable tumors.
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What does meaningful community-engaged research look like? A years-long effort along the Schuylkill River offers answers. Through art installations, oral histories, and resident partnerships, Penn researchers helped build a model in the Schuylkill River & Urban Waters Research Corps that listens to communities and responds to their needs.
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According to Penn Medicine research, people taking semaglutide for weight loss continue to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, even as feelings of hunger gradually return. “That sustained reduction in calorie intake appears to be a key reason why weight loss is maintained over time,” says lead author Jena S. Tronieri.
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Cooperation tends to benefit those who are already well-connected and the allocation of rewards influences people’s willingness to work together, according to research led by evolutionary biologist Joshua Plotkin. “What’s new here is that we treat cooperation not as the finish line but as a starting point,” Plotkin says. “Once it takes hold, what does this mean for the distribution of welfare?”
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Findings from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggest that the safeguards designed to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence may be vulnerable to the same psychological tactics that influence people. “People can jailbreak or bypass protections with basic persuasion techniques,” says principal investigator Lennart Meincke.
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A new study involving researchers from Penn’s BiCycles Lab dated the methane emerging from under the Greenland Ice Sheet, a method that may help better predict glacier melting scenarios amid modern climate change. Climate scientist Jon Hawkings says the research “strongly suggests that the Greenland Ice Sheet responds much more quickly to climate change than we previously assumed.”
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Health economist Amol Navathe has been appointed chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission at a pivotal moment, charged with helping to figure out financial sustainability while preserving access and quality for millions of older adults and people with disabilities. “For me, success means continuing to advance [the] mission of delivering high-credibility, trusted analysis that serves Congress well,” Navathe says.
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On the front lines of transplant medicine, Penn Nursing faculty and alumni navigate high-stakes decisions with compassion and clinical expertise. “Transplant nursing is one of the most dynamic areas of our discipline, exercising every dimension of care,” says nurse practitioner Nancy Blumenthal (not pictured).
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The Clayco Foundation award will support Penn Medicine safety trials of a new small molecule drug aimed at treating RVCL, a fatal disease with no cure.
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A new series marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. features Wharton Dean Erika James and faculty exploring the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works.
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Students in the Class of 2028 are participating in language programs spanning 20 cities around the world as part of the Lauder Institute’s six-week Summer Immersion.
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During an eight-week residency, MacArthur Fellow Ralph Lemon will draw on the Penn Libraries’ collections and the Fisher Fine Arts Library building to research architectural shadows.
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The Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic unites future lawyers and future social workers, helping students adapt their approach to advocacy and put their skills to work representing families and children in Philadelphia.
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Sunny summer weather continues to entice dogs outside, and last week Penn Today revisited stories that explore their health and care. From pet first aid and hip replacements to helping dogs with cancer and retinal disease, Penn researchers are committed to supporting the well-being of our canine companions.
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