Training the Brain to Quit Smoking
Training the Brain to Quit Smoking
Assistant professor Claire Spears is using mindfulness to help low-income Americans kick the habit.
Study Finds Increase in Number of U.S. Adults Who Perceive E-cigarettes More Harmful than Traditional Cigarettes
Study Finds Increase in Number of U.S. Adults Who Perceive E-cigarettes More Harmful than Traditional Cigarettes
The number of U.S. adults who perceive e-cigarettes to be at as harmful as, or more harmful than, cigarettes has increased between 2017 and 2018, even prior to the national outbreak of vaping-related lung disease and deaths, a study by tobacco researchers from Georgia State University’s School of Public Health has found.
The Measure of a Mind
The Measure of a Mind
Meet the Georgia State scientists who are using big data to help transform the way we think about mental illness.
Critical Protein That Could Unlock West Nile/Zika Virus Treatments Identified by Researchers
Critical Protein That Could Unlock West Nile/Zika Virus Treatments Identified by Researchers
The findings by a Georgia State biologist and his research group could present new treatment strategies for viruses that can infect the central nervous system, triggering an immune response.
A Global Perspective
A Global Perspective
The gravest health threats facing developing countries are not viral outbreaks or parasites, but chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Professor Collins O. Airhihenbuwa has pioneered a culturally informed approach to confront the global spread of these diseases.
When Being a Parent Means Being a Nurse
When Being a Parent Means Being a Nurse
Associate professor Regena Spratling is helping parents care for children with extraordinary medical needs.
Making It Up as You Go Along
Making It Up as You Go Along
Associate professor Martin Norgaard studies how jazz improvisation affects the brain.
Higher Rate of Smoking May Result from a National Vaping Tax, Georgia State Economist Finds
Higher Rate of Smoking May Result from a National Vaping Tax, Georgia State Economist Finds
E-cigarette taxes will increase the purchase and use of cigarettes, a study by Georgia State University economist Michael Pesko and his colleagues.
Researchers Led By Georgia State Develop Noninvasive Method To Detect Early-Stage Liver Disease
Researchers Led By Georgia State Develop Noninvasive Method To Detect Early-Stage Liver Disease
The protein-based MRI contrast dye is also effective at lower dosage than conventional dyes, reducing the risk of metal toxicity.
The Missing Link
The Missing Link
Professor Sang-Moo Kang may have found a way to make a safe vaccine for RSV, an infection that hospitalizes more than 50,000 infants every year.