4/22
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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What does it mean to be neurodivergent?
David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the origins of the neurodiversity movement. “There are lots of people who differ in the ways that they think, respond to stimuli, or make sense of the world. We should acknowledge that these differences exist and try to make the world as comfortable as possible for everyone,” he said.
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What your tongue says about your health
Dental School of Medicine dean Mark Wolff explained what the tongue can reveal about a person’s health, such as vitamin deficiencies. “So many nutrient-bound conditions just pop right out on the tongue,” he said.
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Yes, your eyes can get sunburned—Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen
Vatinee Bunya of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about sunburned eyes. "Like having sunburned skin, photokeratitis is not usually noticed until after the damage has occurred," she said. "There is usually a delay in symptoms of a few hours to 24 hours after the exposure to UV light."
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Why It’s Important to Schedule More Downtime for Your Brain
Stewart Friedman of the Wharton School comments on the importance of resting the mind.
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Your Fitness Tracker’s Stats – Explained
A study about the effectiveness of wearable fitness trackers on changing the user’s behavior from the Perelman School of Medicine is cited.