Two Penn professors named Guggenheim Fellows Two Penn professors named Guggenheim Fellows The School of Arts and Sciences’ Charles Yang and Charles L. Bosk, also of the Perelman School of Medicine, have been named Guggenheim Fellows.
Risk tolerance linked to amygdala and prefrontal cortex brain regions A new study from Penn researchers Joseph Kable and Caryn Lerman linked the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex to risk tolerance. Risk tolerance linked to amygdala and prefrontal cortex brain regions New research links willingness to take risks to brain structure and function, specifically the amygdala, the prefrontal cortex, and connections between the two.
Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand visits Penn, with scientific partnerships in mind Penn President Amy Gutmann and a delegation from the University welcomed HRH Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol of Thailand to discuss potential collaborations in science and health research and education. Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand visits Penn, with scientific partnerships in mind The princess met with President Amy Gutmann and leaders of Penn’s health schools on Thursday, April 5, to discuss future collaboration aimed at advancing health and science.
A new-to-us anatomical feature may benefit cancer research and other diseases A new-to-us anatomical feature may benefit cancer research and other diseases The “interstitium” may be a shock absorber to many organs and tissues.
Linking teen driving behaviors to ADHD, other mental health factors The driving simulator at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Linking teen driving behaviors to ADHD, other mental health factors Teen drivers are three times more likely to get into a fatal crash than their more-experienced counterparts. New research found a link between mistakes these new drivers make and self-reported ADHD.
Limiting training hours makes medical residents happier, but not better, trainees Limiting training hours makes medical residents happier, but not better, trainees Capping first-year medical resident hours may make for happier trainees, but directors and patients may be negatively affected.
Bike lanes experiment measures cyclist response to infrastructure design A PennDesign pilot study tracks riders in urban bike lanes to visualize a safer redesign. Bike lanes experiment measures cyclist response to infrastructure design A PennDesign pilot study tracks riders in urban bike lanes to visualize a safer redesign.
Opening the Teach-in by breaking down barriers Colorful chalk drawings and informative displays along Locust Walk engaged passersby in learning about 4 billion years of the evolution of life on Earth. Opening the Teach-in by breaking down barriers The first full day of the Penn Teach-in engaged participants with expert panels on vaccine denial and firearm violence, an "evolutionary walk through time," and a dialogue on the production and dissemination of knowledge.
Short-term effects of Daylight Saving Time Rebecca Umbach, a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of Criminology Short-term effects of Daylight Saving Time Assaults decrease by 3 percent the Monday after the switch to Daylight Saving Time in the spring, according to research from Penn criminologists.
Penn takes on Philadelphia’s opioid epidemic Penn takes on Philadelphia’s opioid epidemic The University is leveraging its expertise to fight the city’s opioid crisis on multiple fronts.