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Pandemic stress, boredom caused some PA residents to increase cigarette use

College of Medicine researchers said understanding risk factors and developing new strategies for smoking cessation and harm reduction may help public health officials address concerning trends in tobacco use that may have developed as a result of the pandemic.

March 30, 2021

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Podcast episode discusses research of exercise in cancer treatment

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Weight-loss plan developed at Penn State named one of the nation's best

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Light smokers may not escape nicotine addiction, study reveals

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Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers

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Researchers investigate an at-home 'scratch-and-sniff' test for COVID-19

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Loss of anti-tumor protein may cause resistance to certain cancer therapies

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Couple establishes fund in Child Study Center to combat child sexual abuse

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Some neurons target tiny cerebral blood vessel dilation

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Wearable device may help shine light on health benefits of outdoor lighting

A diagram and an experimental photo show a cancer cell being captured by an engineered immune cell.

Penn State researchers engineer cells to better target cancer

Psychology professor receives grant to 'harmonize' brain injury data

Psychology professor receives grant to 'harmonize' brain injury data

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Preschool program linked with better social and emotional skills years later

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College of Medicine receives $2.7 million to address COVID-19 health disparities

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Institute of State and Regional Affairs looks at COVID-19 senior isolation risk

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Understanding COVID-19 infection and possible mutations

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