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May 04, 2023
Newly discovered immune system mechanism suppresses parasitic infection
Type I interferon, a protein that is important for the body’s defense against viruses, plays a critical role in suppressing inflammation in mice infected with the schistosome parasite, Penn State immunology researchers have found.
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May 03, 2023
Biofortification of microgreens with zinc could mitigate global ‘hidden hunger’
When the seeds of plants such as pea and sunflower are biofortified with zinc, the seedlings they quickly produce — harvested as microgreens — could both help to mitigate global malnutrition and boost the odds of people surviving a catastrophe.
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May 02, 2023
Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals
In the face of global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously in recent years, while corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are faring better.
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May 02, 2023
Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams
Nineteen interdisciplinary research teams received funding through the Institutes of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) Seed Grant Program for 2023.
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May 02, 2023
Projects to advance zero-waste water research, solutions
A new master agreement with ENOWA, a company tasked with pioneering sustainable energy and water innovations, will support Penn State research efforts in sustainable water solutions.
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May 02, 2023
The bite stops here: Fighting Lyme disease with prevention
As spring temperatures rise, many people will spend more time on outdoor activities, increasing their risk of encountering pathogen-carrying ticks.
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May 01, 2023
'Growing Impact' explores urban forests, their impact on hot cities
The latest episode of “Growing Impact” features Travis Flohr, assistant professor of landscape architecture at Penn State.
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May 01, 2023
Essential mechanism for bacterial gut colonization discovered
New light has been shed on a key event that contributes to the successful colonization of bacteria in the gut of mice, according to a new study from Yale University and Penn State.
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Apr 24, 2023
Donna Korzick leads training grant initiatives to new highs
There are many things Penn State does to improve the research environment for graduate students, from investments in instrumentation to the availability of mental health resources to recruitment of quality seminar speakers.
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Apr 21, 2023
Penn State Master Gardeners help home gardeners blossom
Valerie Sesler has worked with countless volunteers over the years, but there’s something special about the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners.
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