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Study finds what makes plant cell walls both strong and extensible
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): A plant cell wall's unique ability to expand without weakening or breaking- a quality required for plant growth- is due to the movement of its cellulose skeleton, according to new research Penn State researchers that modelled the cell wall.
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Study says consumers' decision to buy product is based on its recommendati
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): As more people go online for shopping, understanding how they rely on e-commerce recommendation systems to make purchases is increasingly important. Penn State University researchers suggested that it's not just what is recommended, but how and why it's recommen
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Study finds parents more lenient about alcohol with teens who experience p
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], April 28 (ANI): Parents of teens who went through puberty early may be more lenient when it comes to letting them consume alcohol, according to a new Penn State study.
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Scientists discover new method to effectively repair bone, skin during sur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult because of the many layers of different types of tissues involved, but now, researchers at Penn State University have repaired such defects in a rat model using bioprinting dur
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International teaching month, February 2021: Inaugural ceremony at Institu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI/SRV Media): Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad organised the inaugural ceremony for its flagship program - International Teaching Month on February 2, 2021 in the virtual mode.
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Toxin-antitoxin function fuels antibiotic-resistance research
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are now known to negatively control plasmid replication, according to Thomas Wood, Biotechnology Endowed Chair and professor of chemical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering.
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Wearable sensor monitors health, administers drugs using saliva and tears
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new kind of wearable health device would deliver real-time medical data to those with eye or mouth diseases, according to Huanyu 'Larry' Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Professor in the Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
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Resistance to certain cancer therapies may be caused by loss of anti-tumou
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): According to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, the absence of a protein that works to prevent tumour formation may explain why some patients are resistant to common cancer therapy.
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Loss of anti-tumour protein may cause resistance to certain cancer therapi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The absence of a protein that works to prevent tumour formation may explain why some patients are resistant to common cancer therapy, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
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Mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate human coronavirus: Study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], October 24 (ANI): A recent study conducted at Penn State College of Medicine suggests that certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses.
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Researchers suggest mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate human coronavi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], October 20 (ANI): Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, suggested a recent study conducted at Penn State College of Medicine.
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Pre-existing health conditions enhances fatality risk due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], October 11 (ANI): Certain pre-existing medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, hypertension may increase the risk of death due to COVID-19, according to a study.
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