Hepatitis C Treatment's Side Effects Can Now Be Studied in the Lab
cartoon depicting virus action on cell
The Great Space Coaster: Expansion of the Universe Now Measured in an Era before Dark Energy Takes Over
An illustration showing how SDSS-III was able to measure the distant universe. CREDIT: Zosia Rostomian, LBNL; Nic Ross, BOSS Lyman-alpha team, LBNL; and Springel et al, Virgo Consortium and the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics
Gene Required for Nerve Regeneration Now Identified
In fruit flies with two normal copies of the spastin gene, Rolls and her team found that severed axons were able to regenerate. However, in fruit flies with two or even only one abnormal spastin gene, the severed axons were not able to regenerate. Credit: Rolls lab, Penn State University.
When cosmic rays and Earth collide
Artistic impression of cosmic rays entering Earth's atmosphere. Credit: CERN/Asimmetrie/Infn.
Early-Earth Cells Modeled to Show How First Life Forms Might Have Packaged RNA
RNA strands and RNA enzymes coming together within droplets of dextran
New Black Hole Discovered in Our Galaxy
Swift J1745-26 with labels and scale of moon as it would appear in the field of view from Earth. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/S. Immler and H. Krimm
Pinpointing accuracy: Research helps solidify evidence in court
Researchers use forensic-science techniques to lift a fingerprint. Photo courtesy of Cedric Neumann, Penn State.
DNA Analysis Aids in Classifying Single-Celled Algae
Four examples of Symbiodinum among corals. Credit: Todd LaJeunesse, Penn State.
Huge Study of Human Genome Includes Penn State Research
Hardison repairing dna
Science Research Led in Gulf of Mexico by Penn State Biologist to be Honored with U.S. Award
fishes swimming among coral
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