Exploring the depth of smell through art Blocks and stones, imbued with scent, are placed on a concrete step in the ICA gallery, as part of a new exhibit by artist, chemist, and linguist Sissel Tolaas. Exploring the depth of smell through art With “RE_______,” a fall exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Sissel Tolaas, a Norwegian artist, chemist, and linguist, the galleries put smell front and center.
Exploring what it means to be curious Exploring what it means to be curious In a new book “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,” Penn’s Dani S. Bassett and twin sibling Perry Zurn weave together history, linguistics, network science, neuroscience, and philosophy to unpack the concept of curiosity.
Could brain scans bring psychiatry into the 21st century? Penn In the News Slate.com Could brain scans bring psychiatry into the 21st century? Dani Bassett of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Desmond Oathes of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the contrast between brain imaging and the tried-and-true, low-tech clinical interview. Are you a busybody, a hunter, or a dancer? A new book about curiosity reveals all Penn In the News The Guardian Are you a busybody, a hunter, or a dancer? A new book about curiosity reveals all Dani S. Bassett of the School of Arts & Sciences speaks on their new book, “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,” co-authored with identical twin Perry Zurn, which investigates the foundations of curiosity. Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder A pilot Penn study finds that an implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduces bingeing episodes and helps patients lose weight. Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder A study by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the impulse control associated with binge eating disorder stems from brain neurology, not a moral failing. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program, undergraduates Julia Youngman and Eric Tao studied the mating songs of brown-headed cowbirds like those above in Penn’s “smart” aviary. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the PURM internship program, Julia Youngman and Eric Tao had the opportunity to work in neuroethologist Marc Schmidt’s lab studying the neural basis of courtship behaviors in songbirds. Navigating travel with someone who has dementia Navigating travel with someone who has dementia With the right planning, and proper expectations, Penn Medicine experts say a family vacation can accommodate the needs of individuals with dementia. ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis David Wolk of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the positive and negative effects of anxiety in managing future Alzheimer’s. Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space. Load More
Are you a busybody, a hunter, or a dancer? A new book about curiosity reveals all Penn In the News The Guardian Are you a busybody, a hunter, or a dancer? A new book about curiosity reveals all Dani S. Bassett of the School of Arts & Sciences speaks on their new book, “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,” co-authored with identical twin Perry Zurn, which investigates the foundations of curiosity. Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder A pilot Penn study finds that an implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduces bingeing episodes and helps patients lose weight. Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder A study by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the impulse control associated with binge eating disorder stems from brain neurology, not a moral failing. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program, undergraduates Julia Youngman and Eric Tao studied the mating songs of brown-headed cowbirds like those above in Penn’s “smart” aviary. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the PURM internship program, Julia Youngman and Eric Tao had the opportunity to work in neuroethologist Marc Schmidt’s lab studying the neural basis of courtship behaviors in songbirds. Navigating travel with someone who has dementia Navigating travel with someone who has dementia With the right planning, and proper expectations, Penn Medicine experts say a family vacation can accommodate the needs of individuals with dementia. ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis David Wolk of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the positive and negative effects of anxiety in managing future Alzheimer’s. Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space. Load More
Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder A pilot Penn study finds that an implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduces bingeing episodes and helps patients lose weight.
Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder A study by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that the impulse control associated with binge eating disorder stems from brain neurology, not a moral failing. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program, undergraduates Julia Youngman and Eric Tao studied the mating songs of brown-headed cowbirds like those above in Penn’s “smart” aviary. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the PURM internship program, Julia Youngman and Eric Tao had the opportunity to work in neuroethologist Marc Schmidt’s lab studying the neural basis of courtship behaviors in songbirds. Navigating travel with someone who has dementia Navigating travel with someone who has dementia With the right planning, and proper expectations, Penn Medicine experts say a family vacation can accommodate the needs of individuals with dementia. ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis David Wolk of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the positive and negative effects of anxiety in managing future Alzheimer’s. Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space. Load More
Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program, undergraduates Julia Youngman and Eric Tao studied the mating songs of brown-headed cowbirds like those above in Penn’s “smart” aviary. Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight Through the PURM internship program, Julia Youngman and Eric Tao had the opportunity to work in neuroethologist Marc Schmidt’s lab studying the neural basis of courtship behaviors in songbirds.
Navigating travel with someone who has dementia Navigating travel with someone who has dementia With the right planning, and proper expectations, Penn Medicine experts say a family vacation can accommodate the needs of individuals with dementia.
‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis David Wolk of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the positive and negative effects of anxiety in managing future Alzheimer’s. Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space.
Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood? A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space.