Life Sciences

DNA stuck in the gears of the RNA production machine
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Cartoon of the nucleotide addition cycle of bacterial RNA polymerase, showing mechanism of transcription pausing

Penn State researchers have worked out the mechanism of transcription pausing in some bacteria using cryo-electron microscopy

Attorney alumna to be featured in live session focused on career, sustainability
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Katherine Esposito in suit
Crowley named holder of Huck Early Career Chair in Neurobiology and Neural Engineering
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Nikki Crowley
Better access to sunlight could be lifeline for corals worldwide, study finds
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coral reef

A Penn State study shows that water optical quality in coral reefs is fundamental to protect coral biodiversity and prevent reef degradation

Novel 3D imaging model may show path to more water-efficient plants
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stomatal guard cells segmented by 3D CellNet
PlantVillage Warrior View awarded $2 million from Google to fight climate change
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a group of pastoralists pose for photo in Kenya
Why synonymous mutations are not always silent
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Illustration of non-covalent lasso entanglement and misfolded and native structure of protein

New modeling by Penn State chemists shows how synonymous mutations can still impact protein production and function.

Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible as measles threat grows
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doctor gives vaccine to boy. credit: CDC

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.

Q&A: What can we expect from COVID-19 this winter?
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Molecular image of the corona virus
J. Martin Bollinger named Marker Professor of Natural Products Chemistry
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Marty Bollinger

J. Martin Bollinger Jr. has been named the Russell and Mildred Marker Professor of Natural Products Chemistry.

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