June

Even Perfectly Clean Hands Can Lead To MRSA Transmission in NICU Babies

June 29, 2017
A new study led by Drexel University found that even if hospital workers follow handwashing guidelines as closely as possible, MRSA can still be transmitted among their newborn patients in the NICU.
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Birds of All Feathers Work Together to Hunt When Army Ants March

June 19, 2017
When army ants move out, a new Drexel University study found that, instead of chasing each other away, birds work together to follow the column and hunt the insects that marching ants scare out of hiding.
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Obamacare Key to Improving Access in Mexican-American Patients with High Blood Pressure

June 16, 2017
A Drexel study found that the Affordable Care Act, if embraced, can dramatically reduce disparities between Mexican-heritage people and white patients with hypertension.
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Making Art Activates Brain’s Reward Pathway – Drexel Study

June 13, 2017
Coloring, doodling and drawing all showed significant bloodflow in the section of the brain related to feeling rewarded, a new study by a Drexel University art therapist found.
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Milken Institute Ranks Drexel University in Top 20 for Tech Transfer

June 08, 2017
The Milken Institute, an independent economic think tank, recently released a ranking of schools based on their technology commercialization. Drexel University was ranked 46th out of 225 universities across the country.

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Researchers Uncover New Instruction Manual to Repair Broken DNA

June 08, 2017
A College of Medicine study reveals an unexpected function of the homologous recombination protein Rad52 and may help to identify new therapeutic targets for cancer.
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Study Identifies an Enzyme Inhibitor to Treat Gulf War Illness Symptoms

June 06, 2017
College of Medicine researchers shed light on the neurological consequences of exposure to low-levels of nerve agents and suggest that drugs like tubacin could treat some of the toxins’ neurological effects.
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