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Dec 09, 2022
Materials Research Institute accepting proposals for two seed grant projects
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) offers a series of seed grants to Penn State researchers that encourage high-risk, high-impact collaborative projects across multiple disciplines with great potential for societal benefit. Currently, calls for proposals are open for two seed grant programs.
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Dec 09, 2022
Novel 3D imaging model may show path to more water-efficient plants
Changes in Earth’s orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago that is considered an analogue for modern climate change, according to an international team of scientists.
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Dec 08, 2022
National Academy of Inventors names three Penn Staters as 2022 fellows
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) named three Penn State College of Engineering faculty members as fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.
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Dec 07, 2022
From Rust Belt to Green Belt: Penn State leads nuclear research alliance
Led by Penn State, academia, national laboratories and industry have formed the Post-Industrial Midwest and Appalachia (PIMA) Nuclear Alliance to harness carbon-free energy while educating and training the future energy workforce.
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Dec 07, 2022
Many genes linked to alcohol and tobacco use are shared among diverse ancestries
Penn State researchers co-led a large genetic study that identified more than 2,300 genes predicting alcohol and tobacco use after analyzing data from more than 3.4 million people.
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Dec 07, 2022
Study shows ‘steep, cheap and deep’ roots help corn plants deal with drought
Rarely in nature does less turn out to be more. But that’s the case when it comes to the roots of corn dealing with drought conditions, according to a Penn State-led international team of researchers who discovered evidence of the benefits of a “parsimonious” root phenotype in a new study.
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Dec 07, 2022
PlantVillage Warrior View awarded $2 million from Google to fight climate change
PlantVillage, a Penn State-sponsored project, received a $2 million grant from Google's AI for Social Good program to fund the team’s work to develop accurate maps of dryland landscapes across Africa.
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Dec 06, 2022
Indigenous Australians’ unique oral microbiomes may add to chronic disease load
Indigenous Australians have unique microbes in their mouths, which may contribute to a higher burden of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide.
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Dec 06, 2022
Prunes may help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength
In the United States, about 10 million adults over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, with women four times more likely than men to experience the condition, according to prior research.
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Dec 05, 2022
Why synonymous mutations are not always silent
New modeling shows how synonymous mutations — those that change the DNA sequence of a gene but not the sequence of the encoded protein — can still impact protein production and function.
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