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Jul 08, 2010
Genetically defective mice shed new light on treating depression
Researchers led by Dr. Bernhard Luscher have characterized a new mouse model of depression that points to a new cause of Major Depressive Disorder in humans. The mice suffer from a genetic deficiency in GABA-A-receptors, and they exhibit hormonal and pharmacological properties indicative of a form of depression known as Melancholic Depression.
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Jun 15, 2010
Critical metabolic sensor uncovered in the fight against diabetes
Diabetes, A Journal of the American Diabetes Association: Sounak Gupta, Barbara McGrath and Douglas R. Cavener, Department of Biology, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity
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May 23, 2010
Beth Shapiro selected as National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Molecular biologist Beth Shapiro has been selected by National Geographic as one of the world's most visionary young explorers.
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May 20, 2010
PLoS One: Unraveling the Secrets of Down Syndrome?
A surprising and crucial new structural model of complex protein and chromosomal interactions which can lead to Down's Syndrome and similar disorders has been discovered through an innovative method of minichromosome isolation and analysis.
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May 09, 2010
Congratulations to the Neuroscience Pilot Project Recipients
11 projects from the 36 submissions were chosen to be funded in the amount of $559,631.
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May 05, 2010
Electron Microscopy facility receives new digital camera
Jenoptik digital camera is now available on two optical microscopes in the EM facility.
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Apr 27, 2010
PLoS Pathogens: Are poultry vaccines endangering future bird populations?
Attenuated live poultry vaccines are genetically recombining with wild virus strains, setting the stage for unpredictable and challenging future disease outbreaks in wild and domestic bird populations.
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Apr 19, 2010
Selection of the first group of students
Eleven PhD candidates were selected for the program.
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Apr 14, 2010
Life sciences research advances rapidly at Penn State
Working to take life sciences research to the next level, progress continues on the Millennium Science Complex which will unite researchers and advance interdisciplinary research.
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Apr 05, 2010
Nature: Ending the devastation of blight?
Researchers make critical discovery in the ability to manage the potentially disastrous effects of fungal diseases in agricultural settings.
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