Katie Bohn

UNIVERSITY PARK — The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brains respond to food rewards, leaving them more vulnerable to overeating. In a study with children, researchers found that when certain regions of the brain…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Experiencing trauma as a child may influence how much pain an individual feels in adulthood, according to Penn State researchers. Gaining insight about who feels more pain and why is important as issues such as the opioid crisis continue to escalate. The researchers found that experiencing trauma or adversity in childhood…

UNIVERSITY PARK — GM-CSF, a protein that modifies the immune response to the flu, may also help reduce lung inflammation and improve survival during influenza, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers studied the survival and lung function of mice with influenza in the lab. They found that the mice that had been given…

UNIVERSITY PARK — GM-CSF, a protein that modifies the immune response to the flu, may also help reduce lung inflammation and improve survival during influenza, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers studied the survival and lung function of mice with influenza in the lab. They found that the mice that had been given…