Malvern mother of accused killer laments the tragedy
She said her son has struggled with drugs for the last 10 years and has been in and out of rehab. He was diagnosed with depression after his uncle committed suicide in 2005, and it was then, the parents said, they saw a change in him. They said he was … Read more on Philly.com

Targets of anticancer drugs have broader functions than what their name suggests
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, show that a major HDAC still functions in mice even when its enzyme activity is abolished, suggesting that the beneficial effects of HDAC inhibitors may not actually be through … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Penn team develops blood test to signal long-term damage from concussion
There is no drug that can fix the damage done by a concussion. About 20 percent of concussions … Douglas Smith, a professor of neurosurgery at Penn, said his team has found a protein present in the blood of individuals who had concussions and suffer … Read more on Newsworks.org

Chronicle AM — November 14, 2013
"Mr. Hanger is the only candidate who isn't afraid to openly discuss and campaign on a platform that calls for widespread reform of Pennsylvania's marijuana laws." … Health Canada's special access program (SAP) had recently approved applications from … Read more on Drug War Chronicle