March 19, 2021
Why Wearing a Mask Can Be Controversial
Researchers investigate the social drivers of mask wearing during COVID-19.
Tag: Research
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March 3, 2021Mind Over MatterOne stroke patient's journey to help researchers understand if brain implants connected to a robotic arm brace can help him…and eventually other survivors…restore movement. -
February 10, 2021Investigating the Long-term Impact of COVID-19Jefferson researchers join a CDC study to follow COVID-19 “long-haulers” and their symptoms. -
February 2, 2021To Sleep or Not to Sleep?Neuroscience researchers study how fruit flies decide between sleep and other behaviors, like mating, and the factors that influence that decision. -
December 21, 2020Rock-a-bye Fly: Why Vibrations Lead to SleepinessResearchers discover that gentle vibration can induce sleep in flies through a simple form of learning. -
December 17, 2020Microbubble Therapy Offers Hope to Patients with Liver CancerA first-in-human clinical trial shows that microbubbles enhances the effectiveness of radiation, reducing tumor growth and improving patient survival. -
December 15, 2020The Top Ten Health Nexus Articles in 2020As we near the end of this unprecedented year, here is a look back on our most popular stories of the year. -
December 14, 2020How to Keep Strong While Recovering from COVID-19 at HomeCOVID patients can lose muscle mass quickly while staying in bed. Experts demonstrate safe and effective ways to keep muscles and joints flexible and strong throughout recovery. -
December 9, 2020Shedding Light on the Experiences Transgender and Non-Binary Patients Face in the Doctor’s OfficeAmplifying Voices: A collaborative research team works with the transgender community to gather perspectives on barriers to care, unique health needs, and discrimination. -
November 3, 2020How to Get Intimacy Back after Cancer TreatmentResearch shows women are less likely to hear how cancer treatments might impact their sexual health. Experts weigh in on how women can explore these questions with their doctors and partners. -
October 7, 2020COVID-19 Creates Problems, Research Supplies SolutionsApplied research, a discipline which uses inquiry-aided design, has helped Jefferson faculty and students come up with solutions to surprising issues created by the pandemic.