Research

New Drexel device advances study of Parkinsonian syndromes

UPenn linguist researching Philly 'accent' in American Sign Language

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Itching, sweating, stress: Temple research links mental health to skin health

U.S. government ends medical research on chimpanzees

Study: Gentrification doesn't force poor out, but it's harder to move in

Brewerytown gentrification

Supersize me ... for science

Researchers pinpoint secret behind "uncatchable smile" of 'Mona Lisa'

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Three monkeys linked in 'brainet' experiment show power of collective mind

Study suggests alcohol dependency may be coded in eye color

Ecologists use over 300K animal selfies in Serengeti study

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Study: Your brain may cause late-night cravings

Apple's ResearchKit poised to transform clinical trials

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Study: Philadelphia among most segregated metro areas

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He only lived six days, but his legacy lives on - in Philly and elsewhere

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Study: Sound of food affects flavor

Rowan students shave their heads to support cancer research

Artist with Amnesia unlocking answers to memory research

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CHOP studies seek clues to complications after heart surgery

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Rutgers climate researchers share findings in Philly

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Pew: Irish heritage still strong, but declining, in U.S.

Study: evolution may explain why men love big butts

Pain causes sleep issues for more than half of all Americans

Insomnia

Placenta research secures NIH funding

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An eye for a wisdom tooth: dental stem cells tested for blindness treatment

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Black History Month

Sobering data for Black History Month

Data

A healthy gut could help combat mental illness

Healthy Gut

An avocado a day may help keep the doctor away

A new number to watch with diabetes: your zip code

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