Long-term stress has been linked with cardiovascular disease, but for people with depression, researchers say small, everyday stressors may be enough to diminish blood vessel function in otherwise healthy adults.
A quartet of Nittany Lion seniors have earned accolades from Penn State for their achievements in academics, athletics and leadership. All four were recognized at the Penn State Student Awards ceremony on March 31 at Eisenhower Auditorium.
Penn State students Jason Nolf, a wrestler and kinesiology major, and Emily Ogle, a soccer player and kinesiology major, have been selected as the 2019 recipients of the Ernest B. McCoy Memorial Award.
Christopher Janelle, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida, will present the lecture “Emotional Expression: How Emotions Influence Motor Behavior” from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. March 28 in 110 Henderson Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The talk is part of the Dorothy V. Harris Lecture Series in Sport Psychology hosted by the Department of Kinesiology.
Nancy Williams, head of the Department of Kinesiology, begins term as president of the American Kinesiology Association. Her position began Feb. 1.
As someone who’s always had a passion for nutrition, Madison Galascio noticed a discrepancy when she came to college: college students seemed to have the proper knowledge and education about healthy foods, but weren’t actually eating healthy. Thanks to countless research opportunities and support available at Penn State, Galascio got the chance to turn her question into a research project.
When senior kinesiology major Arthur Minahan found out about the opportunity to participate in an innovative research project investigating potential additional benefits of a popular pain management gel, he jumped at the chance to participate. Supported by an endowment, Minahan gained real-world research experience that will help him excel both in his classes and his career.
For many people, the start of the new year is an opportunity to live a healthier life. Whether it's being less stressed, eating better or being healthier overall, research by Penn State faculty over the past year may offer some tips to achieving those goals.
This episode in the “Ask the Experts” series features Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology and obstetrics and gynecology, associate director of the Social Science Research Institute at Penn State discussing her research on the links between cesarean section deliveries and opioid prescribing after birth.
Michael Healy, a senior kinesiology major at Penn State, rode his bike from Hershey to University Park in one day to raise money for THON.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the College of Health and Human Development is sharing the stories of its students and alumni who balanced military service while earning their degrees, and how the experience has impacted their lives.
“If nothing else, this program shows these vets that they’re not alone, they’re not the only one. And you’re not. You’re not the only one. We’ve gone through this too, and we’ve got your back.”
A gene associated with the learning disorder dyslexia may play a role in athletes’ susceptibility to concussions, according to a study by Penn State and Northwestern University. The pilot study included 87 Division I Penn State football players from 2015 to 2017. Researchers aimed to determine whether a genotype in nine candidate genes predicted the number of previously diagnosed concussions in this group of football players.
Neil Sharkey, vice president for research at Penn State, has announced that he will retire on June 30, 2019, after a 22-year career at the University. A national search will begin immediately to identify his successor.
The National Institutes of Health recently renewed funding for Penn State researcher Robert Sainburg, which will allow him to begin testing his rehabilitation intervention in treating the “unaffected” hand in stroke patients.
