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Biotech Tour: Inside the Newly Rehabbed Spring House Innovation Park
Lower Gwynedd Township in Montgomery County is now home to a new innovation hub born of old bones. Spring House Innovation Park (SHIP), a 600,000-square-foot […]
Why Olive Oil Should Be Part of Your New Year’s Resolution
A new year and a new decade are approaching, which means many people are undoubtedly looking for new ways to make their lives better in […]
This Villanova Researcher Is Using Earthworms to Create a Human Blood Substitute
When it comes to trauma care, donor blood is a precious commodity. As many as 4.5 million Americans receive life-saving blood transfusions each year. Many […]
Here’s What Health Professionals Can Learn From Instagram Influencers
Social media is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for sharing health-related messages, but not every post has what it takes to go viral. And on […]
Wistar Institute Launches Fellowship to Invest in Early Career Researchers
The Wistar Institute, a local leader in cancer and vaccine research, has launched a new program to help early-career scientists become independent investigators. The Caspar […]
This Lifelike Brain Could Help Doctors Prevent Traumatic Brain Injury
“Smart brain” sounds redundant because aren’t brains already inherently smart? But truth is, even the slightest head injury can cause major dysfunction in the human brain, sometimes […]
GlaxoSmithKline Unveils $120 Million Renovation at Upper Merion Campus
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is making major changes at its Upper Merion East campus. On Wednesday, the global healthcare giant revealed the completion of a $120 million renovation […]
NextUp: The Local Company Making Clinical Trials More Accessible
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]
The Path to a Cure: Temple HIV Treatment Milestone Was 5 Years in the Making
Temple University researchers are one step closer to eliminating HIV in humans. This month, a team of interdisciplinary researchers led by professor Kamel Khalili released the results of […]
NextUp: The Philly Brain Researcher Working to Eliminate HIV
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com with […]
LGBTQ People of Color Say Race Is Biggest Barrier to Their Advancement at Nonprofits
LGBTQ people of color say race is the most significant barrier to their advancement at nonprofits, according to a new report by Race to Lead, an […]
Temple Study Finds Social Media Marketing Harms Business Long-Term
A new study out of Temple’s Fox School of Business has some findings that might make some businesses reconsider their social media marketing strategies. The […]
Penn Study: Arts Improve Well-Being in Poorer Neighborhoods
A new study from Penn’s Social Impact of the Arts project found that cultural resources in lower-income neighborhoods are “significantly” linked to better schooling, health, […]
Penn Study: Mustaches More Common Than Women in Top Medical Leadership Posts
You probably could’ve guessed — if asked — that there are more men than women leading the nation’s top academic medical institutions in America. But […]
Drexel: Most Adults Are Sexting
Sexting isn’t just a teen fad, a new study from Drexel University has found. Eight in 10 adults have sexted in the last year, according […]