Content by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Among health policy and health services researchers, women have half the average number of followers as their male counterparts
Researchers have identified a new pathway that works as a partner to a gene known to drive tumor growth in multiple cancer types, and may be its Achilles’ Heel
Penn study identifies protein that could be key to new immunotherapies
DREAM study results refute long held belief that EPA and DHA help reduce dry eye symptoms
Penn researchers show that a single bacterial enzyme can reconfigure microbiome
Mislabeling may lead to adverse effects for patients, including children with epilepsy
Penn study shows women with infertility due to PCOS have a significantly decreased likelihood of successful pregnancy if they are vitamin D deficient
New approach blocks key growth enzyme as well as the process that causes resistance to current treatments
Map will be an important resource for researchers and clinicians studying infectious diseases, the microbiome, vaccine responses, and tissue-specific immunity
Penn study findings point to increasing demand for new therapies such as fecal microbiota transplants
New method is an effective measure of a drug’s safety over time
Findings provide first experimental evidence of prolonged delayed eating versus daytime eating, showing that delayed eating can also raise insulin, fasting glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels
Penn researchers find blocking the activity of the ANGPTL3 protein strongly lowers triglycerides and cholesterol in pilot clinical trial
As hospitals work to reduce unnecessary costs, study on price transparency suggests displaying Medicare allowable fees does not affect behavior