Snake, scorpion and spider venom are most frequently associated with poisonous bites, but with the help of artificial intelligence, they might be able to help … Read More ›
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Kelsey Swingle (GrENG’25) has made a remarkable leap from doctoral training at Penn to a tenure-track faculty position at Rice University. Her pioneering work on … Read More ›
As millions of people know firsthand, the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot is inflammation: soreness, redness and a day … Read More ›
When someone survives a heart attack, the battle isn’t always over. In fact, nearly one-third of survivors go on to develop heart failure—a progressive weakening … Read More ›
Fourteen million people worldwide suffer from enlarged hearts, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic disease that thickens the heart’s walls, making it harder for the … Read More ›
Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop … Read More ›
How does your body distinguish friendly visitors, like medications and medical devices, from dangerous invaders such as viruses and other infectious agents? The answer lies … Read More ›
As members of the inaugural AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brynn Sherman and Kieran Murphy are already reaping the rewards of cross discipline collaboration—testing new … Read More ›
Prions, mysterious shape-shifting proteins, can lead to brain disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, “mad cow disease” in cattle, yet … Read More ›
Consider the following problems: Every year, millions of people struggle to recover mobility following strokes. Hundreds of millions need eye exams, but live far from … Read More ›