Penn State biology major helps monitory Pittsburgh rivers during City Semester program.
Life Sciences
City Semester student spends summer monitoring Pittsburgh’s three rivers
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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.
GABA receptors offer potential as next-generation targets to treat depression
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New, simple and accessible method creates potency-increasing structure in drugs
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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 graduate student and adviser pair awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship
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Penn State researchers examine how environmental chemicals affect gut microbiome
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Circadian clock gene helps mice form memories better during the day
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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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According to a new Penn State study, certain corals may be more resilient to climate change without paying a metabolic cost.
Wendy Hanna-Rose honored with Distinguished Faculty Mentoring Award
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