Apr 8, 2014
Children experiencing chronic stress from a disadvantaged life have shorter telomeres than their advantaged peers, according to a study led by Dr. Daniel Notterman, vice dean for research and graduate […]
Mar 31, 2014
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine have found that a specific protein is increased in theca cells, the source of excess male […]
Mar 20, 2014
School hearing tests cannot effectively detect adolescent high-frequency hearing loss, which is typically caused by loud noise exposure, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
Feb 12, 2014
Commonly used disinfectants do not kill human papillomavirus (HPV) which makes possible non-sexual transmission of the virus and creates a need for hospital policy changes, according to researchers from Penn […]
Jan 28, 2014
An automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients being treated for fractures and can generate letters encouraging follow-up is an effective way to promote osteoporosis intervention and prevent future fractures, […]
Jan 21, 2014
People may be able to keep the weight off by using a compact elliptical device while sitting at a desk or watching TV, according to Penn State College of Medicine […]
Jan 2, 2014
All instances of a gene mutation that contributes to light skin color in Europeans came from the same chromosome of one person who most likely lived at least 10,000 years […]
Dec 17, 2013
Measuring changes in certain proteins—called biomarkers—in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may better predict the progression of the disease, according to scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.
Dec 5, 2013
Women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in a class of erectile dysfunction drugs, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State College of Medicine's […]
Nov 12, 2013
Penn State College of Medicine has received a five-year, $1.7 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to continue infertility research.
