How tobacco retail exposure impacts smoking behavior Image: Mario Tama via Getty Images How tobacco retail exposure impacts smoking behavior Penn researchers have found that smokers report higher levels of craving and smoked more cigarettes on days when their exposure to tobacco retail is higher. 2 min. read
Penn experts earn NIH Director’s awards Penn experts earn NIH Director’s awards Six researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine have been recognized for their creative research through the National Institutes of Health Director’s awards from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program for their unconventional approaches to major challenges in biomedical and behavioral research.
Kevin Volpp: Nudging populations toward better health Kevin Volpp is the Mark V. Pauly President’s Distinguished Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine and Health Care Management at the Wharton School, and director at the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics.(Image: Courtesy of the Wharton School) Kevin Volpp: Nudging populations toward better health Kevin Volpp, Mark V. Pauly President’s Distinguished Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine and Health Care Management at the Wharton School, discusses how behavioral health interventions can improve public health outcomes. 2 min. read
How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Penn In the News The New York Times How ‘fawning’ is ruining your relationships Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine says that research on “fawning” is still emerging, although there isn’t enough evidence yet to consider it a nervous system response like fight, flight, or freeze. Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain A penguin watching a vessel at sea.(Image: Michael Beaulieu—French Polar Institute) Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain New research from Penn Medicine shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station. 5 min. read Five small habits sports psychologists wish everyone did Penn In the News The New York Times Five small habits sports psychologists wish everyone did Elizabeth Nobis of Penn Athletics recommends small habits and mental tools to help reset a person’s attitude. Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep Penn In the News CNN Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep Kami McManus of the Perelman School of Medicine says that giving brains a calming or neutral distraction before sleep can be more helpful than allowing them to find a random thought on their own. Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Image: vzmaze via Getty Images Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have uncovered how nitrous oxide, an anesthetic used worldwide since the 19th century, could help lift mood fast in people with depression that resists other treatments. 1 min. read Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Penn In the News Prevention Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Gracie Pien of the Perelman School of Medicine reviews the symptoms of sleep apnea. When to see a psychiatrist Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report When to see a psychiatrist Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many psychiatric conditions have a strong biological basis that psychologists aren’t trained to understand. Load More
Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain A penguin watching a vessel at sea.(Image: Michael Beaulieu—French Polar Institute) Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain New research from Penn Medicine shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station. 5 min. read
Five small habits sports psychologists wish everyone did Penn In the News The New York Times Five small habits sports psychologists wish everyone did Elizabeth Nobis of Penn Athletics recommends small habits and mental tools to help reset a person’s attitude. Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep Penn In the News CNN Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep Kami McManus of the Perelman School of Medicine says that giving brains a calming or neutral distraction before sleep can be more helpful than allowing them to find a random thought on their own. Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Image: vzmaze via Getty Images Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have uncovered how nitrous oxide, an anesthetic used worldwide since the 19th century, could help lift mood fast in people with depression that resists other treatments. 1 min. read Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Penn In the News Prevention Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Gracie Pien of the Perelman School of Medicine reviews the symptoms of sleep apnea. When to see a psychiatrist Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report When to see a psychiatrist Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many psychiatric conditions have a strong biological basis that psychologists aren’t trained to understand. Load More
Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep Penn In the News CNN Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep Kami McManus of the Perelman School of Medicine says that giving brains a calming or neutral distraction before sleep can be more helpful than allowing them to find a random thought on their own. Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Image: vzmaze via Getty Images Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have uncovered how nitrous oxide, an anesthetic used worldwide since the 19th century, could help lift mood fast in people with depression that resists other treatments. 1 min. read Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Penn In the News Prevention Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Gracie Pien of the Perelman School of Medicine reviews the symptoms of sleep apnea. When to see a psychiatrist Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report When to see a psychiatrist Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many psychiatric conditions have a strong biological basis that psychologists aren’t trained to understand. Load More
Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Image: vzmaze via Getty Images Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have uncovered how nitrous oxide, an anesthetic used worldwide since the 19th century, could help lift mood fast in people with depression that resists other treatments. 1 min. read
Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Penn In the News Prevention Could your heart be behind your snoring? Experts explain Gracie Pien of the Perelman School of Medicine reviews the symptoms of sleep apnea. When to see a psychiatrist Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report When to see a psychiatrist Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many psychiatric conditions have a strong biological basis that psychologists aren’t trained to understand. Load More
When to see a psychiatrist Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report When to see a psychiatrist Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many psychiatric conditions have a strong biological basis that psychologists aren’t trained to understand.