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New Jersey sues EPA over power plant regulations
New Jersey is one of more than two dozen states now suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its new Clean Power Plan, whic ...
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African-American enrollment in medical schools rises
The nation’s medical schools have made some progress in expanding the number of African-American students. This fall, nearly 1,600 ...
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Sperm provide next generation with more than just DNA, Penn study finds
Fathers might have more of a biological influence on their offspring than previously thought. New research from the University of Pennsyl ...
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Penn study identifies microbial signatures in aggressive breast cancer
Keeping tabs on the different kinds of viruses and bacteria in your body might one day be key to early cancer detection and prevention. ...
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Pebbles point to ancient rivers on Mars, Penn study finds
How much can the shape of a rock tell you? According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, quite a lot. A new analysis of Mar ...
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New brain scan spots hard-to-see epilepsy lesions, Penn study finds
For about a third of epilepsy patients, drugs don’t work. Surgery is the next hope for a cure — but that depends on identifyi ...
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With UV rays, Penn hospital cuts C. difficile infections
It’s all too easy to pick up an infection at the hospital. For patients, especially for those with weakened immune systems, a bug s ...
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Hitting the gym, with the help of online social networks
Having trouble making exercise a habit? Maybe try joining an online social network. New research from the University of Pennsylvan ...
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Gov. Wolf says insurers in Pa. must cover 3-D mammograms
Insurance companies in Pennsylvania may no longer charge women extra fees for 3-D mammogram services. In an announcement made by f ...
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Spark Therapeutics declares phase 3 gene therapy trial successful
A homegrown start-up is on track to make the first approved gene therapy in the U.S. Sp ...
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Immune response to flu more complex than previously thought, say CHOP scientists
New findings from researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia could re-write immunology textbooks and change how scienti ...
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Penn dentists identify protein that prevents bone loss
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School have discovered a protein that prevents a common form of gum disease and might ...
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