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Book by Penn psychologist supports IBS sufferers without strict diets
Melissa Hunt has no problem talking about bathrooms or what happens during the digestion process.
Penn Rising Senior Works to Prevent Substance Abuse Through Leadership Training
When University of Pennsylvania rising senior Theodore Caputi says he wants to become a health economist, his mentor and former Penn professor Thomas McLellan has no doubt Caputi will succeed.
Unique, dynamic speakers take part in Penn’s 2016 graduation ceremonies
Graduation festivities kick off this week at Penn, with school ceremonies beginning as early as Thursday, May 12, and are capped off by the University’s 260th Commencement on Monday, May 16, at Franklin Field, which is
Omega-3 Lowers Childhood Aggression in Short Term, Penn Research Shows
Incorporating omega-3, vitamins and mineral supplements into the diets of children with extreme aggression can reduce this problem behavior in the short term, especially its more impulsive, emotional form, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers who published their findings in the Journal of
Good Nutrition Positively Affects Social Development, Penn Research Shows
Proper nutrition during childhood can positively affect a child’s social behaviors and development.
Distance to an event changes how people describe it, Penn research shows
“The way people think about events varies as a function of how far away or close those events are,” says Sudeep Bhatia, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences.
PIK Professor Michael Platt Earns $2.9 Million NIH Award for Neural Circuitry Work
Michael Platt of the University of Pennsylvania has received a five-year, $2.9 million Method to Extend Research In Time, or MERIT, award from the National Institute of Mental Health to continue his work on the neural circuits that mediate compl
Penn grad students create challenge to reduce food waste
Every year in the United States, 133 billion pounds of food get discarded, amounting to more than 30 percent of the total food supply or an estimated 141 trillion calories lost.
Penn Medicine hosts free baby shower for community
Where can you learn about injury prevention and nutrition for your children, receive dental and blood pressure screenings, plus enter to win a year’s supply of diapers?
Penn Psychologists Study Intense Awe Astronauts Feel Viewing Earth From Space
Picture Earth at the center of a frame. The planet looks unassuming, a fleck, its blue-and-white marbling stark against a black interstellar backdrop. Yet the image likely evokes some reaction. Now imagine seeing this view from space.