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Penn State research team to respond to legislators’ needs for social and behavioral research in light of COVID-19

Taylor Scott, research assistant professor with the Prevention Research Center, and collaborators will leverage the infrastructure of the Research-to-Policy Collaborative, a network of researchers across the country.

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Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation

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Stress may drive people to give as well as receive emotional support