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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Ebola Drug Aids Some in a Study in West Africa
Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about decisions to offer the drug favipiravir as an Ebola drug treatment.
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Greek Suicides Linked to Economic Woes
Charles Branas of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about researching how economic turmoil in Greece is linked to an increase in suicides in men and women there.
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Jefferson Scientist’s Study of SAD Took Him to Space and Back
Michael Thase of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his concerns about evening light therapy and seasonal affective disorder.
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Audio: Why an Actor From Brooklyn Can’t Talk Like a Philadelphian
Meredith Tamminga of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her work in understanding variations in language, specifically the way Philadelphians speak.
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Audio: Asylum for the Severely Mentally Ill
Dominic Sisti of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses why some Penn bioethicists are calling for a return to asylums for the mentally ill.
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Think Snoring Is Normal? Why Sleep Apnea Shouldn’t Be Ignored
Michael Grandner of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses sleeping habits such as snoring.
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Video: Health: Wrestling With Danger?
Douglas Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “Traumatic brain injury is one of the strongest environmental risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease. It’s linked with earlier dementia.”
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Audio: 5 Ways Extreme Cold Affects Your Body
Tejvir Khurana of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about how the head is a “huge heat-loss source.”
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Audio: Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-prone and Should Protect Their Brains
Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses brain development and why teens have difficulty controlling impulses.
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Youth Football May Factor Into Memory Lapses in NFL Vets: Study
Douglas Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the effect head injuries can have on younger kids’ brains.