Researchers have identified new strategies for reducing the failure rate of current malaria treatment methods.
New strategies may reduce treatment failure in malaria by up to 81%
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Could RNA folding play a role in the origin of life?
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RNAs with naturally occurring chemical modifications fold better than unmodified RNAs inside membraneless compartments that model protocells
Novel approach to engineered cells may enable molecular medical imaging
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New technology enhances production of cells used in research and medical imaging with single-cell accuracy.
Penn State team to triple size of forensic database of mitochondrial DNA
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A grant from the National Institute of Justice will fund the sequencing of 10,000 human mitochondrial genomes.
Testing 58 wildlife species for SARS-CoV-2 among goals of $4.5M USDA grant
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Researchers will collect samples from wildlife to test for SARS-CoV-2 with a goal of monitoring for potential spillback to humans.
Research Lab Profile: Muechler Group
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Gut bacteria variation among human social groups emerges by three months of age
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A new study reveals when race-based differences in the gut microbiome appear, highlighting a need for more inclusive microbiome science.
Uncovering the role of somatostatin signaling in the brain
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How evolution in wild animals feeds back into the environment
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A new study that includes Penn State shows how adaptations in wild animals can in turn drive changes in the environment around them.
Influenza shows no seasonality in tropics, posing challenges for health care
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A new study led by Penn State shows now repeatable pattern of peak timing of influenza (the flu) in Vietnam.