Snoozing your alarm might not be that bad for sleep, study suggests The New York Times Snoozing your alarm might not be that bad for sleep, study suggests Indira Gurubhagavatula of the Perelman School of Medicine says that putting a phone or alarm across the room can break the habit of relying on the snooze button and make it harder to slip back into sleep.
New research links symptoms of long COVID to serotonin levels—and more WGN-TV New research links symptoms of long COVID to serotonin levels—and more A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues shows that long COVID can deplete peripheral serotonin levels, offering a baseline for treatment with serotonin supplementation.
Bank of America’s unrealized losses on securities rose to $131.6B Reuters Bank of America’s unrealized losses on securities rose to $131.6B Allison Nicoletti of the Wharton School explains why Bank of America’s mounting unrealized losses on securities are a non-issue from an accounting perspective.
Study of serotonin levels offers hope for long COVID treatment WebMD Study of serotonin levels offers hope for long COVID treatment A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that long COVID is associated with lower levels of circulating serotonin, which could be relevant for its neurological, cognitive, and memory symptoms.
Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health? The Conversation Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health? Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are lauded for receiving the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries in mRNA biology.
The crisis of unhoused older Americans is acute. Policy can be the answer National Catholic Reporter The crisis of unhoused older Americans is acute. Policy can be the answer Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that elderly homelessness hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression.
New weight-loss blockbuster drug emerges from study showing Mounjaro helps people lose 25% of their body weight or 60 pounds on average Associated Press New weight-loss blockbuster drug emerges from study showing Mounjaro helps people lose 25% of their body weight or 60 pounds on average A study by Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine found that diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise.
Seven potential side effects from the updated COVID vaccine to anticipate Good Housekeeping Seven potential side effects from the updated COVID vaccine to anticipate Judith O’Donnell of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why people who don’t have side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine can still rely on its effectiveness.
Four myths that hold workers back from having fulfilling careers—and how to make your work more meaningful Fast Company Four myths that hold workers back from having fulfilling careers—and how to make your work more meaningful In an Op-Ed, Tamara Myles of the School of Arts & Sciences uses her research at the Positive Psychology Center to explain why meaningful work is fundamental to happiness.
Why is my dog sneezing a lot? What’s normal and when to worry Newsweek Why is my dog sneezing a lot? What’s normal and when to worry Paolo Silvestrini of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that the most frequent reasons for abrupt, sudden canine sneezing may involve a foreign body or allergic reactions to environmental allergens.