Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation
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Two Alzheimer’s drugs tested head-to-head in first-ever virtual clinical trial
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A team including researchers from Penn State investigated two potential Alzheimer’s drugs in a virtual trial.

Swift telescope captures brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded
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The brightest gamma ray burst ever recorded was observed by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, whose mission center is at Penn State.

New hybrid structures could pave the way to more stable quantum computers
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A new way to explore topological superconductivity.

Click Chemistry: The Nobel Prize Winner Being Used in the Penn State Department of Chemistry
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Cancer drug could potentially be used against malaria
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A female Anopheles albimanus mosquito feeding on a human host and engorged with blood. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public domain image.

A team including Penn State scientists explores how a cancer drug could protect from, cure, and prevent transmission of malaria.

Wolf coat color reflects immunity to canine distemper virus, new study finds
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A new Penn State study reveals that wolf coat color reflects immunity to canine distemper virus (CDV).

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope reaches 25th anniversary milestone
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The Hobby-Eberly Telescope — one of the world’s largest optical telescopes and a premier planet-finding facility, conceived by Penn State astronomers. Credit: Penn State
Eating fire ants could prepare lizards for future fire ant attack
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Eastern fence lizard with ant in mouth.
Rabbit virus has evolved to become more deadly, new research finds
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several rabbits outdoors. credit: CSIRO
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