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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Crossed Wires
Ruben Gur of the Perelman School of Medicine says “Detailed connectome maps of the brain will not only help us understand the differences between how men and women think, but it will also give us more
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The Risk of Knowing: Alzheimer’s Research Volunteers
Jason Karlawish and Steven Arnold of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss researching the risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Finding Best Way to Kick the Habit Could Depend on How Smokers Process Nicotine
Caryn Lerman of the Perelman School of Medicine says how your body reacts to nicotine can help you find the best way to quit smoking.
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Fitness Trackers Only Help Rich People Get Thinner
Mitesh Patel of the Perelman School of Medicine and David Asch and Kevin Volpp of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School are featured for researching Americans who use wearable fitness
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10 Effective Tips to Help Your Loved One Seek Treatment for a Substance Use Problem
Michael Ascher of the Perelman School of Medicine co-writes an article about ways to help individuals seek treatment for substance abuse problems.
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The 4 Biggest Problems With Your Fitness Tracker, According to Scientists
Mitesh Patel of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “The key point we are making is that wearable devices have received a lot of attention for their potential to change health behaviors but thus far there is little evidence to support that notion.”
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Audio: Brain Scans May Help Predict Future Problems, and Solutions
Caryn Lerman of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about researching smoking cessation.
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A New Year’s Resolution That Benefits Everyone: Upgrading How We Evaluate and Shape Our Food Environment
Karen Glanz of the School of Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine is cited for working with fellow researchers to create a tool to measure the nutritional quality of a food environment.
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Who Will Be the GOP’s Conservative Culture Hero?
Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences writes about who will serve as the GOP’s conservative cultural hero.
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The Science Behind Soothing, Stressful, and Sleep-inducing Sounds
Maria Geffen of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how sound works.