Seven ways to develop a ‘pro mindset’ and become a better cyclist Penn In the News Cycling Weekly Seven ways to develop a ‘pro mindset’ and become a better cyclist Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences says that potential amounts to little without adding a continuous and relentless focus on perseverance and passion. Taking ‘smart drugs’ like Adderall without ADHD actually decreases productivity—here’s how Penn In the News Forbes Taking ‘smart drugs’ like Adderall without ADHD actually decreases productivity—here’s how A 2011 Penn report found that stimulants enhanced learning and working memory for some while offering no cognitive improvement and impairment in others. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Penn In the News Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Penn In the News USA Today How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Anna Schapiro of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the dominant theory of how the brain consolidates memories during sleep had been assumed but hadn’t been tested before. The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Penn In the News The New York Times The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people with binge eating disorder eat in secret and grapple with guilt. Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Penn In the News The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes. For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
Taking ‘smart drugs’ like Adderall without ADHD actually decreases productivity—here’s how Penn In the News Forbes Taking ‘smart drugs’ like Adderall without ADHD actually decreases productivity—here’s how A 2011 Penn report found that stimulants enhanced learning and working memory for some while offering no cognitive improvement and impairment in others. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Penn In the News Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Penn In the News USA Today How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Anna Schapiro of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the dominant theory of how the brain consolidates memories during sleep had been assumed but hadn’t been tested before. The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Penn In the News The New York Times The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people with binge eating disorder eat in secret and grapple with guilt. Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Penn In the News The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes. For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Penn In the News Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Penn In the News USA Today How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Anna Schapiro of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the dominant theory of how the brain consolidates memories during sleep had been assumed but hadn’t been tested before. The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Penn In the News The New York Times The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people with binge eating disorder eat in secret and grapple with guilt. Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Penn In the News The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes. For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Penn In the News USA Today How does the brain process memory during sleep? New study offers clues Anna Schapiro of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the dominant theory of how the brain consolidates memories during sleep had been assumed but hadn’t been tested before. The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Penn In the News The New York Times The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people with binge eating disorder eat in secret and grapple with guilt. Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Penn In the News The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes. For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Penn In the News The New York Times The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people with binge eating disorder eat in secret and grapple with guilt. Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Penn In the News The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes. For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Penn In the News The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes. For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
For a better workout, trick your brain Penn In the News The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising. Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Unraveling the mysteries of sleep Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve. In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain. Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep. Load More
Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Penn In the News PhillyVoice Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep.