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Sep 27, 2023
New wearable sensor makes continuous analysis of sweat possible, researchers say
A Penn State research team has created a novel wearable patch that may provide the ability fir continuous monitoring of sweat.
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Sep 27, 2023
Internet-based therapy may help depression in people with multiple sclerosis
Patients enrolled in a phase 3 trial of an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy program modified specifically for Multiple Sclerosis showed a large drop in depressive symptoms compared to a control group.
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Sep 26, 2023
Could RNA folding play a role in the origin of life?
New research in model protocells reveals naturally occurring chemical modifications to RNA molecules help them properly fold into functional structures.
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Sep 26, 2023
Q&A: Searching for life where it shouldn’t exist
A team of Penn State scientists is working to solve one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries: how life originated on Earth — and how it might have evolved on other planets.
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Sep 22, 2023
Researchers aim to reduce antimicrobial resistance in Puerto Rico dairy industry
Using a $1 million grant from the USDA, a Penn State-led research team will assess levels of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms in Puerto Rico's dairy industry and train farmers and students to mitigate the health threat they pose.
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Sep 21, 2023
Huck-supported graduate degree programs transition to new leadership
David Koslicki and Greg Shearer have stepped into the leadership roles for the Huck's Bioinformatics and Genomics (BG) and Physiology graduate programs.
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Sep 21, 2023
New strategies may reduce treatment failure in malaria by up to 81%
To slow resistance and reduce treatment failures to therapies for malaria, an international research team led by Penn State investigated various drug policy interventions in Rwanda.
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Sep 20, 2023
Tiny bubbles could reveal immune cell secrets and improve treatments
Penn State researchers are developing a novel bubble-based technique to watch immune cells at work.
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Sep 18, 2023
2024 IEE Seed Grant Program accepting proposals on climate-related projects
Proposals are now being accepted for Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) 2024 Seed Grant Program.
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Sep 18, 2023
Novel approach to engineered cells may enable molecular medical imaging
A tiny molecular structure that looks like a bubble may be able to significantly improve medical imaging, according to a Penn State research team led by Lance Lian.
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