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Penn physicists probe atomic structure of graphene, computing’s next silicon
For the first time, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have been able to measure the performance of graphene while visualizing ...
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Temple scientists edit out HIV from cultured cells
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Federal courts have opposing views on legality of Obamacare subsidies
Two federal courts have issued conflicting rulings that put the fate of the Affordable Care Act in limbo. On Tuesday ...
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Chemical-laden runoff creating intersex fish in Pa. waters
The U.S. Geological Survey has reported startlingly high numbers of fish with intersex traits in Pennsylvania waterways. ...
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Medical innovations don’t have to come in the form of cutting-edge surgical robots. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have ...
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University City Science Center names 7 startups for digital health accelerator
Seven startups have been tapped to participate in University City Science Center’s first ...
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Common treatment for prostate cancer ineffective for early-stage cases, Rutgers study finds
Treatment to lower testosterone is an important tool for oncologists helping men battle advanced prostate cancer. But a study published t ...
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Philadelphia researchers to create brain prosthesis to restore memory loss
Philadelphia scientists will soon be working to create a device that can restore memory to people who suffered a traumatic brain injury. ...
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FDA designates Novartis-Penn leukemia treatment as ‘breakthrough therapy’
University of Pennsylvania researchers working with Novartis on a new way to treat leukemia have heard good news from the Food and Drug A ...
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