Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University), commonly known as Thomas Jefferson University, is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Designing building skins for retrofitting energy-inefficient structures

Weakening the defenses of antibiotic resistance

Creating a defect in tRNA molecules could weaken bacteria’s two-pronged defense and help make faster-acting antibiotics Antibiotic resistance is a major health threat, with about two million people in the U.S. getting an antibiotic-resistant infection per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Gram negative bacteria, including types like E.coli and Salmonella, are often more

Weakening the defenses of antibiotic resistance

Positive phase 1 response to a novel vaccine for colorectal cancer

The vaccine proves safe in a small sample of human subjects, opening the way for the next phase of testing A new colorectal cancer vaccine showed positive results in the phase 1 clinical trial to demonstrate that the approach is safe. The patients treated had no signs of serious adverse events and samples of their

Positive phase 1 response to a novel vaccine for colorectal cancer

Migraines can be helped by immunotherapy

An antibody therapy against a key inflammatory molecule involved in migraines reduces the number of headaches that chronic migraine patients experience per month in a phase III trial A new study of fremanezumab, an immunotherapy that counteracts one of the molecules released during migraine, was found successful in reducing the number of days that chronic

Migraines can be helped by immunotherapy

The fourth state of matter, plasma: A technology to improve bone healing?

Tuning cold plasma can either promote or inhibit bone formation Cold plasma looks like the glow from the “Star Wars” blue light saber but this beam of energy, made of electrons that change polarity at micro-second or nanosecond speeds, could help bones heal faster, according to a study published August 11th in the Journal of

The fourth state of matter, plasma: A technology to improve bone healing?

Penn Psychologists Study Intense Awe Astronauts Feel Viewing Earth From Space

Picture Earth at the center of a frame. The planet looks unassuming, a fleck, its blue-and-white marbling stark against a black interstellar backdrop. Yet the image likely evokes some reaction. Now imagine seeing this view from space. Astronauts who experience Earth from orbit often report feelings of awe and wonder, of being transformed by what

Penn Psychologists Study Intense Awe Astronauts Feel Viewing Earth From Space

Can Vitamin A Turn Back the Clock on Breast Cancer?

Pre-cancerous cells treated with a vitamin A derivative revert into non-cancerous cells. A derivative of vitamin A, known as retinoic acid, found abundantly in sweet potato and carrots, helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells, according to research published this month in the International Journal of Oncology. The research could help explain why

Can Vitamin A Turn Back the Clock on Breast Cancer?

Blue light may fight fatigue around the clock

Researchers find blue light exposure may be a countermeasure for fatigue, during the day and night Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that exposure to short wavelength, or blue light, during the biological day directly and immediately improves alertness and performance. These findings are published in the February issue of Sleep. “Our previous

Blue light may fight fatigue around the clock

Therapy That Heats and Destroys Bone Tumors Eases Patients’ Pain

Reduced pain in 67 percent of patients who received the treatment Patients with cancer that has spread to their bones are often treated with radiation therapy to reduce pain. But if that treatment doesn’t work, or can’t be used again, a second, effective option now exists. Results of a clinical trial on the new therapy,

Therapy That Heats and Destroys Bone Tumors Eases Patients’ Pain

Promising Drug Slows Down Advance of Parkinson’s Disease and Improves Symptoms

In short, GM1 appeared to improve symptoms and with extended use, slow symptom progression. Treating Parkinson’s disease patients with the experimental drug GM1 ganglioside improved symptoms and slowed their progression during a two and a half-year trial, Thomas Jefferson Universityresearchers report in a new study published online November 28 in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences. Although

Promising Drug Slows Down Advance of Parkinson’s Disease and Improves Symptoms

Mind Reading from Brain Recordings?

The elusive goal of mapping thoughts in the human brain ‘Neural Fingerprints’ of Memory Associations Decoded Researchers have long been interested in discovering the ways that human brains represent thoughts through a complex interplay of electrical signals. Recent improvements in brain recording and statistical methods have given researchers unprecedented insight into the physical processes under-lying

Mind Reading from Brain Recordings?

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The Marcus Institute Of Integrative Health, Philadelphia, PA, To Hold 5th Annual “Advances In Mind-Body Medicine” Live Hybrid Conference
The Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and the Department of Integrative Medicine & Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, located in Philadelphia, PA, has opened registration for a ...
Could cannabis treat cancer someday? Here's what the science says so far
For decades, cannabis has been studied for its potential antitumor properties, but whether it can actually treat cancer is still unknown.
Thomas Jefferson University names Susan Aldridge permanent president
Fundraising will be a priority for the new president, who said Thomas Jefferson University has a "laundry list" of initiatives to finance.
Thomas Jefferson University elevates its interim president to permanent post
Susan C. Aldridge, a higher education consultant and leader who has been serving as interim president at Thomas Jefferson University since July, has been elevated to the permanent post, the school ...
University leaders and faculty split on pro-Palestinian protests
Nearly 50 professors at UVA condemned the school's "repression of a peaceful protest of our students" after police confronted pro-Palestinian occupiers.

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The Great Cicada Co-Emergence, Explained
A full-on cicada emergence can get loud–about 90 decibels at the loudest. That’s comparable to the noise from a lawnmower or a hair dryer. But there is no awe in the sound of the Toro next door, while ...
Thomas Jefferson University names Susan Aldridge permanent president
Fundraising will be a priority for the new president, who said Thomas Jefferson University has a "laundry list" of initiatives to finance.
Summer Discovery Academy at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
Thomas Jefferson has opened registration for their Summer Discovery Academy. These classes are open to the public for students Pre-K through 12th Grade, and include specialty classes Musical Theatre ...
NxGen founder fires back at Penn and Dr. James Wilson in lawsuit over 'decade-long nightmare'
The one-time postdoctoral researcher alleges her "life’s work is being held hostage" by Penn and Dr. James Wilson, director of the university's gene therapy program.
Bolstered by Research Consortium with Drexel, Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Earns NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation
Thomas Jefferson University‘s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC), Drexel ... “This designation is a great win for the region, as it will strengthen the impact of scientific discovery across the ...