Edward Nelling, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, explains the surge in subscriptions, who is benefitting and what consumers need to consider when clicking subscribe.
Q&A: Should Allergy Sufferers Experiencing Facial Redness Re-Think Using Popular Nasal Sprays?
Corticosteroids creams or lotions are commonly prescribed to reduce inflammation that causes facial redness. They’re also the main ingredient in popular nasal sprays that aim to combat inflammatory responses that cause sinus issues. Now a recently published report in the journal Archives of Dermatological Research suggests that these widely prescribed medications may have a link with rosacea-like skin redness.
Q+A: How are Increasing Days of Extreme Temperatures Impacting the Health of Those In Pennsylvania’s Prisons?
As both the number of days with extreme temperatures fueled by climate change and the number of incarcerated Americans increases (roughly two million people are currently incarcerated in the U.S.), a new health crisis is emerging for many of those in Pennsylvania’s prisons, particularly for women, according to a recently published study in Nature Communications from researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health.
Q+A: You Too Can Learn How to Extract Data from Complex Documents
Simon Spavound, PhD and Oliver Schaer, PhD, of Drexel’s LeBow College of Business, created a tutorial for using large language models (LLM) to transform raw documents into structured data for downstream analytical tasks such as predictive modeling and sentiment analysis.
A Nobel Prize for IceCube: Drexel Physicists Reflect on the Science and What Comes Next
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognized Francis Halzen for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Naoko Kurahashi Neilson, PhD, a professor in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been an integral […]
“New” Family Tree for Neotropical Knifefishes
A great deal goes into not only finding a new fish species, but in confirming that it is, in fact, unknown to science and then placing it on the “tree of life”. The scientific names and classifications of fishes – and all living things – are based on specimens that are collected in the field and preserved in natural history collections like the Academy of Natural Sciences here in Philadelphia. Published literature creates a verifiable chain of custody that ties taxonomic names to their authors, dates, usage and museum specimens.
Q+A: Why are Volcanoes so Misunderstood and What can Scientists do to Change That?
Volcanoes are one of the great wonders of nature. Their power and reputation precede them, and the fact that no one really knows exactly when they will erupt adds to their mystery. The curiosity, and sometimes misinformation, about volcanoes is only increased with social media and the internet.
Q+A: How Can We Keep Mosquitoes Away This Summer?
Summer is one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. With kids out of school, many families use this time to go on vacation to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. However, people aren’t […]
What Can the Body’s Response to COVID-19 Infection Teach Us About the Immune System?
What insights can be gleaned from individual immune responses in these first few days following infection that tell us about their immune protection against infection up to a year after being diagnosed with COVID? To learn more, the Drexel News Blog checked in with Elias El Haddad, PhD, a professor in Drexel University’s College of Medicine.
Q+A:How a New Model Effectively Predicts New Product Sales Prior to Launch
Oliver Schaer, PhD, an assistant professor in Drexel’s LeBow College of Business, discusses his recent research that introduces a new, data-driven model for pre-launch predictions of a product’s sales.