Topics: College of Medicine Research

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Suicide risk screening in high schools successfully identifies at-risk students

Feb 13, 2023

College of Medicine researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based, adolescent suicide risk screening and found it successfully identified at-risk adolescents and increased initiation of mental health services.

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COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes

Feb 13, 2023

COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing diabetes following their diagnosis compared to those not diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Penn State College of Medicine research.

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Lung disease research pioneer, Penn State servant retires

Feb 10, 2023

Joanna Floros, PhD, retired from Penn State College of Medicine after more than 30 years of service to the University.

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College of Medicine research confirms exercise as treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Feb 8, 2023

Penn State College of Medicine researchers confirmed exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Graduate student explains her research to Raymond Hohl, director of Penn State Cancer Institute, during the Cancer Research Day

2022 Penn State Cancer Research Day: An Event for the Trainees and by the Trainees

Feb 6, 2023

Penn State Cancer Institute hosted the 2022 Cancer Research Day to record attendance and involvement from cancer research trainees from across the University.

Student translational science training programs now accepting applications

Feb 6, 2023

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is now accepting applications for both its yearlong and summer training programs for students interested in learning the fundamentals of translational science.

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Machine learning identifies drugs that could potentially help smokers quit

Jan 26, 2023

Medications like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu, could potentially be repurposed to help people quit smoking, according to a Penn State College of Medicine study.

Funding available for Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute Bridges to Translation VIII pilot projects

Jan 23, 2023

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute invites applications for its Bridges to Translation pilot project funding, to help build connections across the translational spectrum of health and biomedical sciences.

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Genome Sciences core introduces new technologies

Jan 19, 2023

The Genome Sciences Core facility announces that leading edge technologies, including single cell multiomics and spatial transcriptomics, are now available.

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Department of Neurosurgery researchers develop the first biodegradable nerve scaffolding

Jan 18, 2023

With a five-year, $2.14 million grant from the NIH, Department of Neurosurgery researchers are getting closer to successfully repairing peripheral nerve damage with a new biodegradable nerve scaffold.

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