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Doctor is working with mammography x-ray scanner in hospital

Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers

Penn State College of Medicine researchers studied nearly 13,000 stage four breast cancer patients and found that those who had surgery in addition to their other treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, had a survival advantage over those who had other treatments alone.

December 22, 2020

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On the left is a gloved hand is holding a prototype of a micro-supercapacitor, and on the right is the prototype displayed on a human wrist.

Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices

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Understanding agriculture’s impacts on 'the zone where rock meets life'

ROAR supercomputer

$1.2 million grant to develop high-temperature alloys for gas turbines

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Researchers receive Hall of Fame award for seminal paper on smartphone security

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A virtual Materials Day maintains a spirit of engagement while social distancing

Psychologist helping young family with child

Parental stress biology and mental health symptoms affect young children

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Genetics of human face begin to reveal underlying profile

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'Ask the Experts' offers summary of COVID-19 vaccine policy, regulation

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New research highlights the role and impact of integrated health systems in U.S.

A microscopy image of neutrophils and tumor cells.

White blood cells may cause tumor cell death -- but that's not good news

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2D-materials center ready to move to new phase, add industry partners

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Preventing risky drinking by college students the focus of new Penn State study

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Stuckeman School researchers receive interdisciplinary research grant

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No nanoparticle risks to humans found in field tests of spray sunscreens

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