December 11, 2023

The Science Behind Forensic Drug Analysis

Forensic toxicologists work across the medical and criminal legal systems to understand the rapidly-changing landscape of drugs in the U.S.

December 5, 2023

23 Memorable Jefferson Moments for 2023

The Nexus looks back at some of the biggest stories from the past year.

November 30, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: ChatGPT in Sleep Apnea, Distress in Cancer Care and Hunger for Moms in Opioid Treatment

African American men are more affected by cancer, ChatGPT may help patients understand sleep apnea, and looking at the basic needs of mothers in treatment for opioids use.

October 26, 2023

Solving the Mystery of Knee Pain

A physical therapist works to understand why knee pain affects some people and not others — and how to treat it.

October 18, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: Mitochondrial DNA, Transgender Care, Menstrual Equity

New research explores how mitochondrial genetic material is inherited; improving culturally competent care for transgender patients; and the lack of menstrual supplies in prison.

October 9, 2023

Engineering Styrofoam Into ‘Biofoam’

Plastic food packaging is a major source of pollution, but finding sustainable alternatives has proved challenging. This research team thinks fungi might be the answer.

September 26, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: Kids of Incarcerated Parents, Babies vs. Sleep and Better Asthma Inhalers

New research explores addressing an asthma inhaler’s side effects, mental health access for kids with incarcerated parents, and how fruit flies choose between babies and sleep.

September 21, 2023

Jefferson Researcher Receives Cancer Moonshot Award

Hien Dang, PhD, was one of 11 people awarded the prestigious award aimed at finding therapies for tough-to-treat cancers in patients who have been historically disadvantaged.

September 14, 2023

Saving Sea Turtles, One Paddle at a Time

This summer, Dr. Manuela Tripepi traveled to Curaçao to research the disease ravaging sea turtles across the Caribbean.

August 28, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: Maternal Death, Traumatic Brain Injury and Cellular Identity

How a common antibiotic can reduce sepsis during labor, how confidence can help memory recovery after traumatic brain injury, and how cells pass identity down to daughter cells.

August 10, 2023

Is There a Place for Writing AI in the Classroom?

Writing and rhetoric faculty offer best practices for using the controversial tool.