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A link between social environment and healthy brains in wild rhesus macaques

Research from Penn, Arizona State University, the National Institute of Mental Health, and elsewhere finds that on the island of Cayo Santiago, female monkeys with a higher social status had younger, more resilient molecular profiles.

Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment

Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.

Elon Musk hopes to test a brain implant in humans next year

Daniel Yoshor of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Elon Musk’s Neuralink implant has impressive hardware but does not represent a dramatic advance in restoring or enhancing brain function.

Alzheimer’s drug may benefit some patients, new data shows

Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the new data on experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab show reason for both optimism and caution.

What it’s like to live with brain fog

Dennis Kolson of the Perelman School of Medicine says that long-COVID patients uniformly appreciate the chance to talk with a physician who understands their symptoms.

The smell of food affects metabolism in fasting mice

Minhong Ma of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a Japanese study on food odors offers new insights into metabolic adaptation.

Two women stopped binge eating after an implant started zapping their brains with electricity, a small study found

A study by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that electric shocks to the brain took away the cravings of two patients with binge eating disorder.

These Philly award-winners tackle problems from inside the brain to outer space

Nancy Bonini of the School of Arts & Sciences is lauded for her work studying Parkinson’s and other brain diseases by probing fruit fly genes.

Pulses to their brains and two women’s binge eating went away

A pilot study led by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that deep brain stimulation can curb the urge to overeat.

‘A lens of empathy’: Disability advocates on John Fetterman and leadership

Mihir Kakara of the Perelman School of Medicine says that political debate formats do a disservice to candidates and viewers with disabilities, especially since language difficulties don’t necessarily signify cognitive impairment.

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