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Resist the resistance: Fighting the good fight against bacteria

Penn State researcher Scott Medina, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has developed a peptide, or small protein, that can target a specific pathogen without damaging the good bacteria that bolsters the immune system.

January 6, 2021

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Five questions with exercise physiology researcher Kathleen Sturgeon

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Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway

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Increased blood flow during sleep tied to critical brain function

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Penn State researchers co-author book teaching 'Skills to Obstruct Pandemics'

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Pulsed ultraviolet light technology to improve egg safety, help poultry industry

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Nursing faculty and team identify time-efficient, delirium-screening protocol

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Center for Collegiate Mental Health releases 2020 annual report

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Adapting person-centered care and communication during a pandemic, and beyond

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Study suggests smart assistant design improvements for deaf users

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Emotional dependency on smoking-vaping combo differs from just smoking

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Podcast episode discusses research of exercise in cancer treatment

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Weight-loss plan developed at Penn State named one of the nation's best

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Light smokers may not escape nicotine addiction, study reveals

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Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers

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Researchers investigate an at-home 'scratch-and-sniff' test for COVID-19

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