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Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression
Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression
Neuroscientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are looking at treatment for major depressive disorder by stimulating neural pathways of the brain itself.
Addressing unseen scars of a traumatic brain injury head on
Addressing unseen scars of a traumatic brain injury head on
Research at Penn Med explores the lasting effect of traumatic brain injuries on the nervous system to expand how we understand physical injury to the brain and behavior.
Risk tolerance linked to amygdala and prefrontal cortex brain regions
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.
Linking teen driving behaviors to ADHD, other mental health factors
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.
Being hungry shuts off perception of chronic pain
Being hungry shuts off perception of chronic pain
Finding food is a necessary survival skill, but so is avoiding pain. Research led by J. Nicholas Betley and postdoctoral researcher Amber Alhadeff showed that being hungry activates a neural pathway that inhibits the sensing and responding to chronic pain. The findings offer up new targets for treating pain.
Taking steps to improve activity-tracking results
Activity-tracking devices like Fitbit are all the rage, but rarely used. A Penn Medicine health incentive expert explains why, and offers solutions.
Why Individualized Care Will Become the Gold Standard for Depression Patients
Why Individualized Care Will Become the Gold Standard for Depression Patients
A personalized approach to care is effective, yet the ability to discern and provide the best option for a particular individual remains a challenge.
Pets pick up on their owner’s personality
When a baby is born, many new moms and dads pore over parenting books, striving to strike the right balance of firmness and warmth to raise their children into kind, intelligent, strong individuals. While nature plays a critical role, research supports the idea that parenting style and parents’ personalities do influence a child’s behavior.
When a loved one’s memory diminishes, these caregivers are here to help
A group of Social Policy and Practice interns provides social and emotional support for patients diagnosed with memory loss or other neurological or physical impairments.
Mobile project aims to increase bystander use of CPR
Four years after it was founded, the Project has trained 3,693 people in Philadelphia, with a goal of reaching 10,000 by mid-2019.
In the News
The New York Times
For a better workout, trick your brain
Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising.
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KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)
Unraveling the mysteries of sleep
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve.
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PhillyVoice
Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ’s
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep.
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The Wall Street Journal
In the brain, scientists find new clues to treating chronic pain
Salimah Meghani of the School of Nursing says that socioeconomic risk factors and past experiences such as racial stress can have profound impact on the experience of pain.
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Philadelphia Business Journal
Penn Medicine to establish mental health care hub at its Cedar Avenue campus
Penn Medicine is establishing a community mental health hub at its Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue campus, which will be home to a new crisis response center and provide inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Medicine is opening a mental health crisis response center at the former Mercy hospital
Penn Medicine is opening a mental health crisis response center at the former Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, replacing one that closed there in 2020.
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