GABA receptors offer potential as next-generation targets to treat depression
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“Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate),” Vincent van Gogh
New, simple and accessible method creates potency-increasing structure in drugs
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gloved hands hold syringe and small glass bottle. Credit National Cancer Institute

A new method by Penn State researchers offers a simple, safe way to create cyclopropanes—a feature that increases the potency of many drugs.

Penn State researchers examine how environmental chemicals affect gut microbiome
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Andrew Patterson
Circadian clock gene helps mice form memories better during the day
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Flourescent stain of dorsal hippocampus showing CRISPR expression

Circadian clock gene, Period 1, also influences memory formation, allowing mice to consolidate memories better during the day than at night.

Some corals may survive climate change without paying a metabolic price
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two species of coral

According to a new Penn State study, certain corals may be more resilient to climate change without paying a metabolic cost.

Bioluminescent bacteria coordinate signaling to colonize squid’s light organ
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Hawaiian bobtail squid
Heard on Campus: NASA’s Nick Siegler at the Penn State SETI symposium
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Nick Siegler speaking at the second annual Penn State SETI Symposium

Nick Siegler, program manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, spoke at the second annual Penn State SETI Symposium.

Newly identified protein regulates the creation of cellulose in plant cells
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plant seedlings lined up on table next to ruler

A new study from Penn State reveals a protein that regulates the synthesis of cellulose, which could aid design of materials for biofuels.

Mobile phone data used for public health underrepresent vulnerable populations
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vast desert of Namibia
Our galaxy seen through a new lens
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Artist's impression of neutrino emission from Milky Way above IceCube lab

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory has produced an image of the Milky Way using neutrinos

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