Jan 24, 2025
Illuminating key biological pathways that underlie neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders is the goal of a new five-year, $17.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health.
Oct 22, 2024
New high-resolution maps of the mouse brain help researchers understand brain development and study neurodevelopment disorders.
Oct 1, 2024
Kirsteen Browning, PhD, faculty member, and John Bufalini, MD, fellow, were recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching.
Aug 28, 2024
Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in addressing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease, according to new study led by Penn State researchers.
Apr 11, 2024
A new class of drugs, called GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, are approved for use in diabetes and for weight loss. Researchers have found that they might help with other conditions too, like cardiovascular disease and addiction.
Aug 11, 2023
Yuval Silberman, PhD, associate professor of neural and behavioral sciences, has been selected as the next associate dean for interdisciplinary research at Penn State College of Medicine.
Jun 29, 2023
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) welcomes new leadership across three core service areas. Penn State CTSI offers research support, tools and resources, consultative services, funding, training and education […]
Jun 20, 2023
From the beginning of January through the end of March 2023, Penn State College of Medicine researchers received 173 awards and contracts totaling $27.84 million.
May 31, 2023
Karen Kim, MD, vice provost for research at the University of Chicago, has been named dean of Penn State College of Medicine, effective Sept. 1.
Apr 28, 2023
Kirsteen Browning, PhD, professor of neural and behavioral sciences, spoke about her research on how a high fat diet may reduce the brain’s ability to regulate food intake.
