Medical Research

Blindness Pennsylvania Treatment

Pennsylvania scientist helps blind man regain partial vision

Alternative Medicine

A new form of CBD may offer more potent pain relief and ease opioid cravings

Temple CBD Analog

X-rays could raise risk of testicular cancer, Penn researchers find

Penn Medicine TGCT

Temple, Penn scientists take step toward reversing spinal cord damage

Temple Spinal Inury

After decades of research, Temple doctor sees 'real hope' in promising ALS drug combo

Penn research signals progress toward future anti-obesity drugs

Obesity Penn Research

Since the Industrial Revolution, 'normal' body temperature has changed

ChristianaCare develops tool to catch unintended CRISPR gene editing errors

ChristianaCare CRISPR

Jefferson to build Center City research center with $70 million gift

Jefferson Kimmel Research Center

Penn's first tests of gene editing technology found safe in trials with cancer patients

Abramson CRISPR

Rare fungus found in Tasmania could offer potential opioid alternative, researchers say

Huon Valley

'Striking' discovery gives hope for future drugs to prevent Alzheimer's

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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: Two experts on why new studies are encouraging

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Nearly 400 medical practices rendered ineffective by large analysis of past research

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Researchers' findings on depression mechanism could better explain one of its worst symptoms

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Making a 'to do' list for trauma doctors

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West Chester University breaks ground on largest building in school's history

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Children's Health

A drug for autism? Potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome offers clues

Autism Repetitive Movement 04262019

Regular cannabis users can require up to two times the normal level of sedation for surgeries

Anesthesia Sedation Surgery 04172019

Temple Health to host international COPD conference next week

Carroll - Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Drexel researchers develop 'crystalsome' polymer for improved intravenous drug delivery

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Penn, Johnson & Johnson partner for new healthcare networking hub

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Jefferson, Drexel researchers test gel to restore independent breathing after spinal cord injuries

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Cancer Research

Penn's tumor vaccine shows promise to fight cancer in early tests

Stock_Carroll - Penn Medicine

Medical Research

Penn researchers help discover previously unknown feature of human body

Medical Research

CHOP, Penn researchers find new lung stem cells with promise for regenerative medicine

CHOP Children's Hospital

Infant heart surgery patients often experience hearing loss, CHOP researchers find

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Machine Learning

The training of Dr. Robot: Data wave hits medical care

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Medical Research

Jefferson researchers find promise for improving stem cell therapy after heart attack

Stock_Carroll - Thomas Jefferson Hospital

The mystery of breast cancer: no smoking gun

Fox Chase receives historic gift to establish Pancreatic Cancer Institute

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Medical Research

Skin patch has potential to melt away 'love handles'

CHOP, Penn Medicine join forces in national study of kidney stones

Medical Research

With $2 million donation, Cooper pushes stem-cell research

At CHOP, helping to see a better way to diagnose concussions

Carroll - CHoP Eyebox Technology

Seasonal flu may heighten risk for Parkinson's disease, Jefferson study finds

Cancer Research

Penn researchers identify new target to fight prostate, lung cancer

One in 3 teens with autism spectrum disorder gets driver's license, CHOP study says

Philly's Blackfynn breaks down barriers in neurology research data

New body organ has been hiding inside us all along

Penn Medicine developing next generation of viral vectors for genome editing

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