Neuroscience

Decoding acoustic objects

Third-year student Lily Wei spent the summer conducting research in the lab of Vijay Balasubramanian using algorithms to propose how the brain may recognize acoustic objects.

Nathi Magubane

Challenges and advances in brain-computer interfaces

Following FDA approval for tech startups to begin human clinical trials for brain-computer interfacing technologies, Penn Today met with Anna Wexler of the Perelman School of Medicine to discuss the promising possibilities and potential pitfalls of neurotechnology.

Nathi Magubane



In the News


Fort Worth Star-Telegram

What pumpkin spice creation is most searched for in Texas? Here’s what Google says

Postdoc Sarah Cormiea of the Perelman School of Medicine says that olfactory systems are built to respond enthusiastically to odors and their associated memories, including familiar words or phrases.

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The New York Times

What social media does to the teen brain

Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine examines the impact that social media is having on the brains of teenagers, the first “truly digital generation.”

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HealthDay News

In twins study, concussions in early life tied to memory issues decades later

Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine says that preventive measures are key to limiting the risk of concussions.

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The Washington Post

Traumatic brain injuries linked to cognitive decline later in life

Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the results of a twin study demonstrating a relationship between head injuries and cognitive impairment or dementia later in life.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Notes of jasmine? Hints of citrus? Computers can be trained to smell like a human, say scientists at Philly’s Monell Center

A study by Joel Mainland of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used an artificial intelligence tool to predict the smells of new, lab-made chemicals by mapping the smells of known chemical substances.

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The New York Times

Mitch McConnell may be experiencing small seizures, doctors suggest

Sami Khella of the Perelman School of Medicine says that one or two seizures can beget more seizures and need to be treated.

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