A potential new weapon in the battle against addiction The green fluorescent ‘dots’ above show where Exendin-4, an FDA-approved drug used to treat diabetes and obesity, ends up in the brain. The drug activates receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP-1, a hormone that reduces food intake. The blue and red coloring indicate neurons and astrocytes, respectively. A potential new weapon in the battle against addiction New research revealed that FDA-approved drugs to treat diabetes and obesity may reduce cocaine relapse and help addicts break the habit. Such medications work by targeting receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone in the brain.
Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time Penn In the News Reuters Health Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time Jonathan Mitchell of the Perelman School of Medicine was cited for his expertise on sleep hygiene. Mitchell recommended that parents support good sleep habits in children by removing device screens from bedrooms and enforcing stricter bedtimes. The human story of coal’s downturn The human story of coal’s downturn A forthcoming report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will offer a range of strategies to directly impact the economic and mental health crisis in coal country. New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise A new telemedicine web-based app aims to expand access to expert advice on how to manage their pets’ behavior. 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. Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science Researcher Susan B. Sorenson spoke about gun violence prevention at the second annual March for Science, which took place in D.C. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg/March for Science) Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science At the second annual March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 14, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy and Practice spoke about gun violence prevention. Confronting the Opioid Crisis Penn In the News Inside Higher Ed Confronting the Opioid Crisis Ph.D. candidate Clare Whitney of the School of Nursing counters the narrative that access to naloxone, which can rapidly reverse opioid overdose, encourages addicts to continue using. Whitney explained that naloxone isn’t the problem; access to proper care is. Addressing unseen scars of a traumatic brain injury head on Amy Kraft and her family. (Photo courtesy of Amy Kraft) 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 A new study from Penn researchers Joseph Kable and Caryn Lerman linked the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex to risk tolerance. 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. As Opioid Overdoses Rise Along With Suicides, Experts Look for Links Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer As Opioid Overdoses Rise Along With Suicides, Experts Look for Links Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed opioid addiction, noting that “anywhere between 25 and 45 percent of deaths by overdose” may actually be suicides. Load More
The human story of coal’s downturn The human story of coal’s downturn A forthcoming report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will offer a range of strategies to directly impact the economic and mental health crisis in coal country.
New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise A new telemedicine web-based app aims to expand access to expert advice on how to manage their pets’ behavior.
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.
Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science Researcher Susan B. Sorenson spoke about gun violence prevention at the second annual March for Science, which took place in D.C. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg/March for Science) Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science At the second annual March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 14, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy and Practice spoke about gun violence prevention.
Confronting the Opioid Crisis Penn In the News Inside Higher Ed Confronting the Opioid Crisis Ph.D. candidate Clare Whitney of the School of Nursing counters the narrative that access to naloxone, which can rapidly reverse opioid overdose, encourages addicts to continue using. Whitney explained that naloxone isn’t the problem; access to proper care is. Addressing unseen scars of a traumatic brain injury head on Amy Kraft and her family. (Photo courtesy of Amy Kraft) 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 A new study from Penn researchers Joseph Kable and Caryn Lerman linked the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex to risk tolerance. 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. As Opioid Overdoses Rise Along With Suicides, Experts Look for Links Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer As Opioid Overdoses Rise Along With Suicides, Experts Look for Links Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed opioid addiction, noting that “anywhere between 25 and 45 percent of deaths by overdose” may actually be suicides. Load More
Addressing unseen scars of a traumatic brain injury head on Amy Kraft and her family. (Photo courtesy of Amy Kraft) 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 A new study from Penn researchers Joseph Kable and Caryn Lerman linked the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex to risk tolerance. 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.
As Opioid Overdoses Rise Along With Suicides, Experts Look for Links Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer As Opioid Overdoses Rise Along With Suicides, Experts Look for Links Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed opioid addiction, noting that “anywhere between 25 and 45 percent of deaths by overdose” may actually be suicides.