Cancer, environment event to take place on Sept. 29
Sep 7, 2022
The Penn State Cancer Institute and the Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) announced a Cancer and the Environment Symposium from 1–5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Energy and the Environment Laboratory. The event will be in-person with some of the presentations available via…
E-cigarettes with cigarette-like nicotine delivery reduce exposure to carcinogen
Apr 13, 2021
E-cigarettes that deliver a cigarette-like amount of nicotine are associated with reduced smoking and reduced exposure to a major cancer-causing chemical, or carcinogen, in tobacco even with concurrent smoking, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and…
Impacts of the coronavirus on access to controlled substances
Oct 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many unexpected changes to our lives, including limited access to healthcare and controlled substance prescriptions. In this post, Chan Shen, Penn State Cancer Institute, discusses her research using the Texas PDMP database to examine the filling of opioids and…News Topics: COVID-19Penn State Cancer Institute
Popular electronic cigarette may deliver nicotine more effectively than others
Nov 18, 2019
When it comes to nicotine delivery, not all electronic cigarettes are created equally, according to Penn State researchers. New research from Penn State College of Medicine shows that JUUL, a popular pod-based electronic cigarette, can deliver more nicotine at a faster rate than most other types of…
Personalized gene networks may enhance study of disease
Nov 11, 2019
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have developed a new method to model how genes interact with each other — and it may someday contribute to the development of personalized treatments for patients. According to the researchers, the new model is able to construct personalized networks…
Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer
Oct 16, 2019
It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical activity for people living with and beyond cancer. A new initiative called Moving Through Cancer — led by Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health…
Penn State College of Medicine will collaborate for medical marijuana research
Jul 2, 2019
Penn State College of Medicine and PA Options for Wellness will work together to investigate the potential benefits and risks of using marijuana extracts to treat a variety of health issues. “I think this unique opportunity places the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the forefront of promoting high-…
All of Us Journey tour to visit Hershey area
Jun 3, 2019
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Penn State Cancer Institute will host the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Journey, a traveling, hands-on informational exhibit to raise awareness about the All of Us Research Program - an ambitious effort to gather data from 1…
Human Health and the Environment seed grant recipients announced
May 21, 2018
Human Health and the Environment seed grants for 2018 have been awarded to eight interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers. The seed grants were funded through a collaboration of Penn State Institutes and the College of Medicine, which collectively contributed more than $400,000. The…