Research

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Study: More young Americans are dying of liver disease caused by alcoholism

Expectant mothers may lower autism risk through diet alterations, study finds

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Frequent digital media usage may be linked to ADHD symptoms in adolescents

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Eagles fans: Were years of heartbreak worth Super Bowl LII triumph?

Drexel conference focuses on how to keep EMTs safe from violence

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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Parents regularly use their phones while driving their children, study shows

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Do neckties pose a health hazard? Jim Gardner seems to think so

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Eating nuts may improve sperm quantity and vitality

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Brain stimulation can reduce physical and sexual assaults – study

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New research challenges a treatment left-handed people receive for mental health

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Penn Medicine launches first neuroaesthetics research center in United States

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The Monthly Migraine: Seven things migraine sufferers want you to know

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LSD, MDMA potentially could treat depression and PTSD, according to new health study

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Your toddler is almost definitely consuming too much sugar

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Jefferson, Drexel researchers test gel to restore independent breathing after spinal cord injuries

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When does hungry become hangry

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Study helps to make Chinese food in Philly healthier

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Children's Health

Do boozy Instagram posts prompt teens to drink? Penn research shows connection

Thomas Jefferson University creating database to track medical marijuana patients' health outcomes

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Sleep trackers actually may make you sleep worse, study finds

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CHOP: 'Antidepressive' behavior in new animal test offers hope for humans

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Study: Unexpected medication could help smokers fight nicotine withdrawal symptoms

Drexel University part of group launching innovative plasma research center

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Temple doc receives $1 million grant to research how heart 'talks' to body fat

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Vaccine denial – 'a big problem' – among topics at weeklong Penn Teach-In

Assaults increased in cities that hosted Trump rallies, study finds

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On Twitter, fake news travels more rapidly than real news

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Penn: African-Americans more vulnerable to stroke than Caucasians with the same heart condition

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New blood and urine tests can detect autism in children

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Study: Drinking, DUI crashes down among Pennsylvania teens

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Penn takes part in study of faster PTSD treatment for military personnel

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Eagles Autism Challenge donations to be matched ahead of NFC Championship game

New Penn research could be hopeful discovery for melanoma patients

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How one psychologist created a ‘Likelihood to Sexually Harass’ scale

Drexel study: For college grads, smoking ban in restaurants helps curb the habit

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Study: Most Philly neighborhoods are still recovering from the recession

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Penn Medicine now includes the Princeton HealthCare System

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Penn researchers discover secret to ugly fish's hour-long mating hum

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Penn study: High costs causing cancer patients to ditch oral treatment

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Thanks to Trump, liberals and conservatives choose different 'most annoying word'

Penn leading $4 million effort to improve brain injury diagnosis, treatment

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Penn study: Minorities are less likely to see a doctor for common skin disease

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