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Dr. Sinisa Dovat, professor and vice chair for basic science researchin the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, talks about using precision medicine to develop a new treatment strategy for pediatric leukemia.
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Pediatric oncology research at Penn State College of Medicine is making the lives of kids better. Dr. Giselle Sholler, director of pediatric oncology research, talks about their research program's focus areas: Understanding why cancers relapse and how to prevent it, understanding genetics biology through precision medicine, and harnessing the immune system to fight cancer.
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Yongsoo Kim, associate professor of neural and behavioral sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, talks about his brain mapping research and artificial intelligence.
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Dr. Alice Zhang, assistant professor of family and community medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, talks about bringing free health resources to the community using "Health to Go" vending machines.
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Maxime Caru, PhD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics and public health sciences and director of the ONE Group at Penn State College of Medicine, talks about maintaining physical activity after a cancer diagnosis.
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Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are finding that GLP-1 receptor agonists, approved for use in diabetes and for weight loss, may also help with addiction.
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With the help of artificial intelligence, scientists like Dr. Ilias Georgakopoulos-Soares, assistant professor of molecular and precision medicine and public health sciences, can develop biomarkers to help detect diseases early.
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Dr. Chandrika Behura, associate professor of pediatrics, recently received a $400,000 grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels for her pediatric oncology research. Here, She talks about the work she has been doing for a decade to investigate what drives resistance to cancer treatments in children, and how her new clinical trial aims to develop novel, precision medicine therapeutics.
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Using hand sanitizer isn't enough to protect you from norovirus. Dr. Aron Lukacher, professor of Cell and Biological Systems and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, explains the science behind this contagious illness.
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Director Fornessa Randal talks about the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities (CAHE-RUC), a unique academic, community-level partnership dedicated to the comprehensive evaluation and implementation of evidence-based, community-level strategies to improve health outcomes in rural and underserved communities.
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Dr. Jonathan Foulds, professor of public health sciences and psychiatry and behavioral health, talks about researching the harmful components in tobacco products and the addiction produced by the products.
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Meet Sai Kurapati, a medical student and innovation fellow at Penn State College of Medicine who has a goal of making the recovery period easier for patients after cataract surgery.
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