Man does DNA test, not prepared for what comes back ‘unusually high’ Penn In the News Newsweek Man does DNA test, not prepared for what comes back ‘unusually high’ César de la Fuente of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Perelman School of Medicine says that Neanderthal DNA provides insights into human evolution, population dynamics, and genetic adaptations, including correlations with traits such as immunity and susceptibility to diseases. What is food noise and how do you get rid of it? Penn In the News Everyday Health What is food noise and how do you get rid of it? According to Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine, people taking GLP-1 drugs are finding that daily experiences that used to trigger a compulsion to eat or think about food no longer have that effect. Why are older Americans drinking so much? Penn In the News The New York Times Why are older Americans drinking so much? David Oslin of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alcohol use can have much more disastrous consequences for older adults, whose bodies cannot process it as quickly. Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors A new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has provided about 46 survivors with short- and long- term therapy, featuring remarks from Elinore Kaufman and Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine. This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Penn In the News National Geographic This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that human bodies interpret noise as a stressor, which can initiate increased levels of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline in the blood. A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Penn In the News Associated Press A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Stanley Caroff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that scientists still don’t know the exact pathways or mechanisms in the brain that produce depression, making it hard to pick a site for deep brain stimulation. Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging. How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
What is food noise and how do you get rid of it? Penn In the News Everyday Health What is food noise and how do you get rid of it? According to Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine, people taking GLP-1 drugs are finding that daily experiences that used to trigger a compulsion to eat or think about food no longer have that effect. Why are older Americans drinking so much? Penn In the News The New York Times Why are older Americans drinking so much? David Oslin of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alcohol use can have much more disastrous consequences for older adults, whose bodies cannot process it as quickly. Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors A new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has provided about 46 survivors with short- and long- term therapy, featuring remarks from Elinore Kaufman and Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine. This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Penn In the News National Geographic This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that human bodies interpret noise as a stressor, which can initiate increased levels of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline in the blood. A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Penn In the News Associated Press A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Stanley Caroff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that scientists still don’t know the exact pathways or mechanisms in the brain that produce depression, making it hard to pick a site for deep brain stimulation. Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging. How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
Why are older Americans drinking so much? Penn In the News The New York Times Why are older Americans drinking so much? David Oslin of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alcohol use can have much more disastrous consequences for older adults, whose bodies cannot process it as quickly. Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors A new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has provided about 46 survivors with short- and long- term therapy, featuring remarks from Elinore Kaufman and Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine. This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Penn In the News National Geographic This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that human bodies interpret noise as a stressor, which can initiate increased levels of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline in the blood. A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Penn In the News Associated Press A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Stanley Caroff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that scientists still don’t know the exact pathways or mechanisms in the brain that produce depression, making it hard to pick a site for deep brain stimulation. Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging. How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors A new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has provided about 46 survivors with short- and long- term therapy, featuring remarks from Elinore Kaufman and Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine. This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Penn In the News National Geographic This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that human bodies interpret noise as a stressor, which can initiate increased levels of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline in the blood. A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Penn In the News Associated Press A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Stanley Caroff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that scientists still don’t know the exact pathways or mechanisms in the brain that produce depression, making it hard to pick a site for deep brain stimulation. Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging. How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Penn In the News National Geographic This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that human bodies interpret noise as a stressor, which can initiate increased levels of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline in the blood. A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Penn In the News Associated Press A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Stanley Caroff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that scientists still don’t know the exact pathways or mechanisms in the brain that produce depression, making it hard to pick a site for deep brain stimulation. Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging. How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Penn In the News Associated Press A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people Stanley Caroff of the Perelman School of Medicine says that scientists still don’t know the exact pathways or mechanisms in the brain that produce depression, making it hard to pick a site for deep brain stimulation. Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging. How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi Collaborators on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health visited the University of Pennsylvania in October for a project meeting. Pictured are Lauren Schmitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Namrata Ray (Penn), Hans-Peter Kohler (Penn), Kondwani Katundu (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi), Kazione Kulisewa (Kamuzu University), Iliana V. Kohler (Penn), and Victor Mwapasa (Kamuzu University).(Image: Eric Sucar) Two-and-a-half decades of research in Malawi As the country’s life expectancy has risen, the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health has shifted its current and future research to aging.
How family history influences your drinking Penn In the News The New York Times How family history influences your drinking Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that complete abstinence is an extreme solution for alcohol use disorder but is the one that works the best. Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Penn In the News Huffington Post Do you hit the snooze button? Sleep doctors share what it could mean for your health Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine says that alarm-snoozing is bad for sleep recuperation, since it robs the body of the opportunity for continuous sleep. Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Load More
Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments.