Mar 14, 2022
College of Medicine researchers have joined Penn State's Geroscience and Dementia Prevention Consortium in order to accelerate research into preventing or delaying age-related neurodegeneration.
Feb 17, 2022
Penn State awarded Richard Mailman, professor of pharmacology and neurology at Penn State College of Medicine, the title of Distinguished Professor.
Nov 23, 2021
Epilepsy, affecting some 3.5 million children and adults in the U.S., is a brain disorder characterized by recurring seizures. With a combination of the right medical care and a healthy lifestyle, most patients can effectively manage their epilepsy and enjoy a high quality of life.
Oct 29, 2021
Center Stage Arts in Health, part of the Penn State College of Medicine Department of Humanities, joined with the Penn State Health ALS Clinic to collaborate on a process of choosing new artwork for space.
Sep 9, 2021
Chrissy Kushlick, a St. Joseph Medical Center critical care nurse, demonstrates how the Ceribell Rapid Response Electroencephalogram (EEG) system is worn.
Sep 3, 2021
All Penn State faculty, staff, trainees and students interested in cancer research careers are invited to attend the fourth annual Cancer Research Day online conference, taking place Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Jun 30, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2021.
Jun 23, 2021
Research suggests that changes in lifestyle may affect the risk for dementia. Dr. Chen Zhao discusses how changes such as increased physical activity could reduce the risk for dementia.
Jun 10, 2021
Dementia is a collective term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness. It is a symptom of several underlying diseases and brain disorders. Dementia is not a single disease in itself, but a general term to describe symptoms of impairment in memory, communication and thinking. In this interview, Dr. Chen Zhao, a neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, answers questions about the causes, risk factors and treatments for dementia.
May 25, 2021
There are two types of stroke -- ischemic and hemorrhagic -- with hemorrhagic being less common. It happens when a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. In this interview, neurologist Dr. David Wilkinson talks about the symptoms, causes and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke -- and why it's critical to seek prompt medical attention when stroke is suspected.
