April 18, 2019
A Simple Method May Slow Cognitive Decline
A method for increasing activity levels may reduce cognitive decline in a trial of older black adults, who are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s.
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April 15, 2019To Kiss or Not to KissHow does the body keep from spreading a cold to a loved one? -
April 5, 2019Using Mathematics to Look at Disease as a Whole-Body ProblemA novel method allows researchers to parse how multiple organs contribute to a disease over time, giving a more holistic view of disease and revealing new avenues for intervention. -
April 1, 2019Jefferson Health Hack Addresses Health Care’s Pressing IssuesTeams pitched concepts in three tracks: Health Care with No Address, Wearables and Data Science, and Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp. -
April 1, 2019The Meaning of “Home” Explored in Jefferson’s “Signs of Humanity” ExhibitPublic health and medical students team up with renowned artist and professor, Willie Baronet, to explore the question: “What does home mean to you?” -
April 1, 2019Get on the BusThrough Health Mentors Program, students seek to improve bus seating for seniors and people with disabilities and chronic conditions. -
April 1, 2019Jefferson Launches Nation’s First Academic Department of Integrative MedicineThe Department is set to feature a novel curriculum, focusing on clinical applications of integrative medicine - including a master’s degree and several certificate programs. -
April 1, 2019JeffHOPE Celebrates 25 Years of Providing Care to City’s HomelessThe program provides acute, basic medical care and assists people experiencing homelessness or that lack access to resources and ongoing health care. -
March 26, 2019“Christmas Berry” Compound Could Fight Uveal MelanomaA molecule derived from a type of primrose could prove useful in fighting metastatic growth of a rare and aggressive cancer.