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Kent State Researchers Use Digital Devices to Dispense Medications Safely
Oct. 13, 2015
Organizing prescription medications in a traditional pill dispenser is not effective enough when patients are taking up to 20 different drugs seven to nine times a day. Not taking the medication at the right time or taking too much results in 700,000 emergency room visits…
Read More »Kent State’s SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant
Dec. 5, 2014
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to…
Read More »Shedding Light on How We Pursue Goals in Relationships
Oct. 1, 2014
As Hayley Matthews, editor-in-chief of DatingAdvice.com, writes, "Judith Gere, Ph.D., is looking to shake things up with her trail-blazing research about how relationships affect our pursuit of life goals. …
Read More »Kent State and University of Pennsylvania Receive $3.6 Million to Study Meditation Effects on Blood Pressure
Sept. 15, 2014
Does mindfulness meditation truly help in relieving stress and managing blood pressure? It is a popular technique, but until now no large-scale studies utilizing meditation have been conducted.
Read More »Department of Psychology Hosts U-Night to End Stigma
March 17, 2014
Kent State University’s Department of Psychology will host U-Night to End Stigma on April 14 from 5-9 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Attendees can come and go as their schedule allows. This event will provide a platform for students, community members, professionals…
Read More »Kent State Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure
Oct. 28, 2013
Two researchers at Kent State Universities have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States. MBSR, which involves the practice of meditation, body awareness and some gentle yoga…
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Kent State Professor to Discuss Alzheimer’s and Obesity at Medical Innovation Summit
Oct. 10, 2013
A Kent State University faculty member whose research found that weight loss after bariatric surgery can improve brain functioning will speak at the Cleveland Clinic’s 2013 Medical Innovation Summit in October.
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Kent State Research Shows Surprising Shifts in U.S. Knowledge
Sept. 9, 2013
The average college student heading to classes this fall probably can’t tell you much about the game of backgammon or name the comic character who gets energy from spinach. While that might not be too surprising, many of the changes in U.S. knowledge over the last three decades…
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Kent State Professor to Receive American Psychological Association Award
July 30, 2013
Kent State University Professor of Psychology Mary Ann Parris Stephens, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the 2013 Developmental Health Award by the Aging and Health Committee of the American Psychological Association. Stephens will receive the award and give an invited…
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