A study from the School of Nursing about the effect of breakfast on children’s brainpower is spotlighted.
Health & Medicine
Harley Pasternak Blogs: 5 Reasons You Need to Eat Breakfast – Plus 7 Delicious Recipe Ideas
Less Sleep, More Weight
Jonathan Mitchell of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on research about sleep and weight.
Less Sleep, Larger BMI Increases for Teens
Postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Mitchell of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses leading a study about sleep and healthy weight for teens.
Strict School Lunch Standards Tied to Healthy Weight
Anne Barnhill of the Perelman School of Medicine shares her thoughts on s study about the link between strict school lunch standards and healthy body weights.
Research Finds Headway in Fighting Late Ovarian Cancer
Lana Kandalaft of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on strides in ovarian cancer research. Carl June of Medicine is also mentioned.
Culprit in Heart Disease Goes Beyond Meat’s Fat
Daniel Rader of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a new study about heart disease.
Penn Study Finds Increased Sleep Could Reduce Rate of Adolescent Obesity
Increasing the number of hours of sleep adolescents get each night may reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Audio: Debating ‘No Smoker’ Hiring Policies
David Asch of the Wharton School and the Perelman School of Medicine and Harald Schmidt of Medicine join the debate about “no smoker” hiring policies.
Penn Researchers Help Find Therapeutic Target for Treating Brain Injury
A research team including members of the Department of Bioengineering in the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science has discovered that drug intervention to reduce intercellular signaling between astrocytes following traumatic brain injury reduces cognitive deficits and damage.
The Checkup: Competition and Cash Are a Great Combo for Weight Loss, Penn Study Finds
A Penn study about the connection between weight loss competitions and money is cited.














