Additional protections could help prevent further declines in the species.
Life Sciences
Ruffed grouse population more resilient than expected, genetic study finds
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Santhosh Girirajan named T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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New strategies may reduce treatment failure in malaria by up to 81%
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Researchers have identified new strategies for reducing the failure rate of current malaria treatment methods.
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.
Public lecture by documentarian James Balog to support sustainability award
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Oct. 26 "A Time Capsule from the Anthropocene: A Conversation with James Balog" to cover human modification of nature
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.
Science undergraduate completes education abroad experience focusing on global health
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Eberly undergraduate and global health minor studied abroad in Ecuador.
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.