A Q&A with Penn State chemists describes how two proteins work together turn on and off the gene that codes for insulin.
Q&A with Scott Showalter and Emery Usher
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A new class of functional elements in the human genome?
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Regions of human genome that form G4 structures are more common, more stable, and show signs of natural selection
Elusive mergers of black holes with neutron stars confirmed for first time
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For the first time, a research team including Penn State astronomers have detected a collision between a black hole and a neutron star.
Weird warbler reveals genetics of its mismatched colors
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A rare warbler hybrid with mismatched color traits allowed Penn State biologists to disentangle the genetic drivers behind these traits.
Behavior limits COVID-19 spread between University and community
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The Penn State Data 4 Action Project reveals insights into behavior and the COVID-19 pandemic in Centre County.
Newly sequenced genome of extinct giant lemur sheds light on animal's biology
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Using a preserved subfossil jawbone, a Penn State biologist has sequenced the genome of an extinct species of giant lemur.
The give and take of mega-flares from stars
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Largest survey of star-forming regions using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory clarifies the relationships between star flares and planets
Snapshot USA: First-ever nationwide mammal survey now published
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The first national mammal survey will enable studies about wild animal populations and conservation strategies of threatened species.
New X-ray map reveals the growing supermassive black holes in next-generation survey fields
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Penn State astronomers lead X-ray survey mapping supermassive black holes using the ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory
A potential new antiviral drug for COVID-19
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The experimental drug TEMPOL may be a promising antiviral treatment for COVID-19, according to a new study including Penn State researchers