Health
Like it or not: Broccoli may be good for the gut
For the broccoli haters of the world, researchers may have more bad news: the vegetable may also help promote a healthy gut.
Oct 12, 2017
0
1786
Page 3 - Pennsylvania State University
Neuroscience
Respiration key to increase oxygen in the brain
Contrary to accepted knowledge, blood can bring more oxygen to mice brains when they exercise because the increased respiration packs more oxygen into the hemoglobin, according to an international team of researchers who ...
Dec 4, 2019
2
1051
Pediatrics
Sign language may be helpful for children with rare speech disorder
Using sign language with intensive speech therapy may be an effective treatment for children with a rare speech disorder called apraxia of speech, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They suggest further ...
Sep 2, 2016
0
1
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research: Pennsylvania residents especially vulnerable in COVID-19 pandemic
Many Pennsylvania residents are facing an increased risk for severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus, while having limited access to medical services, and policy briefs from Penn State's Pennsylvania Population Network (PPN) ...
Apr 23, 2020
0
28
Psychology & Psychiatry
Language juggling rewires bilingual brain
Bilinguals use and learn language in ways that change their minds and brains, which has consequences—many positive, according to Judith F. Kroll, a Penn State cognitive scientist.
Feb 13, 2016
1
2053
Health
Eating prunes may help protect against bone loss in older women
It's already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too.
Feb 11, 2022
0
103
Neuroscience
Self-control develops gradually in adolescent brain
Different parts of the brain mature at different times, which may help to explain impulsive behaviors in adolescence, suggest researchers from Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh.
Aug 15, 2018
0
1049
Health
Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life, study finds
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, ...
May 30, 2023
0
118
Psychology & Psychiatry
How to reduce loneliness: Meaningful activities can improve health, well-being
Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness. A new Penn State study demonstrated that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time ...
Apr 6, 2022
0
58
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How many people get 'long COVID?' More than half, researchers find
More than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience post-COVID symptoms—more commonly known as "long COVID"—up to six months after recovering, according ...
Oct 13, 2021
1
496
