Ann Wehman, Ph.D., joins Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics to focus on cell biology research and teaching genetics.

The university was recently awarded a grant for a first-of-its-kind study on how incarceration affects health, age-related ...

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has metal detectors installed at hospital entrances and equipped frontline staffers with ...

If prostate cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it can become deadly and commonly moves to bones, the lungs, lymph ...

The culture war erupting around the nation about transgender rights is being fought in Maryland’s school districts, ...

Green tea is rich in several powerful antioxidants. But is it OK to drink green tea every day? We asked the experts.

An upcoming clinical trial will test whether empagliflozin might be able to improve heart health in pulmonary arterial ...

Seniors in the United States want to age in place. In fact, 77% of U.S. adults 50 and older prefer to stay in their homes for ...

In one of the largest-ever studies of DNA and brain volume, researchers have identified 254 genetic variants that shape key structures in the “deep brain,” including those that control memory, motor ...

Certain supplements have been shown to help with muscle growth, strength, and overall athletic performance—including ...

Researchers in biomedical engineering will use the NIH award to conduct an in-depth analysis of the genetic and cellular determinants of gene therapy longevity.

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye, according to ...