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Oct 18, 2015
New technology discovered for brain repair: Chemical transformation of human glial cells into neurons
For the first time, researchers have used a cocktail of small molecules to transform human brain cells, called astroglial cells, into functioning neurons for brain repair.
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Oct 07, 2015
Stress in adolescence prepares rats for future challenges
Rats exposed to frequent physical, social, and predatory stress during adolescence solved problems and foraged more efficiently under high-threat conditions in adulthood compared with rats that developed without stress, according to Penn State researchers.
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Sep 28, 2015
Interdisciplinary graduate training at Penn State enhanced by NIH supplemental award
An $80,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with matching support from the University, will fund five years of advanced training in data reproducibility and entrepreneurship.
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Sep 18, 2015
Chasing the Six Million Dollar Man
When Steve Piazza was a kid, he was fascinated by "The Six Million Dollar Man." The '70s TV show followed an astronaut who, after a crash, was given bionic limbs and a bionic eye. For Piazza, the show did more than just entertain -- it captured his imagination and set the stage for the rest of his life.
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Sep 17, 2015
Oligo synthesis service discontinued
The Penn State Genomics Core no longer provides oligonucleotide synthesis as a service. However, IDT and Penn State have established an internet ordering portal for researchers at University Park that automatically discounts your orders and provides free shipping on all non-expedited orders.
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Sep 09, 2015
Caterpillar deceives corn plant into lowering defenses against it
In a deception that likely has evolved over thousands of years, a caterpillar that feeds on corn leaves induces the plant to turn off its defenses against insect predators, allowing the caterpillar to eat more and grow faster, according to chemical ecologists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Sep 02, 2015
Only above-water microbes play a role in cave development
Only the microbes located above the water's surface contribute to the development of hydrogen-sulfide-rich caves, suggests an international team of researchers.
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Sep 02, 2015
Water heals a bioplastic
A drop of water self-heals a multiphase polymer derived from the genetic code of squid ring teeth, which may someday extend the life of medical implants, fiber-optic cables and other hard to repair in place objects, according to an international team of researchers.
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Sep 01, 2015
Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography and Automated Biological Calorimetry Facilities Newsletter Summer 2015
Auto-ITC 200 gets a system upgrade VP-Cap DSC has a new heater Next free training sessions for auto ITC, DSC and CD is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2015
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Aug 26, 2015
Facilities and Equipment description - NSF format
Looking for a description of all of the equipment and services available through the Huck Core Facilities? Look no further. Please feel free to edit and incorporate this information into your own grant proposals.
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