Growing "Metallic Wood" to New Heights
Metallic wood is full of regularly spaced cell-sized pores that decrease its density without sacrificing strength
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Having a Strong Life Purpose Eases Loneliness of COVID-19 Isolation
Those who felt their life was guided by meaningful goals were more willing to engage in COVID-19 protective behaviors
Microbiome Can Predict Parasite Infection, Researchers Find
In a study of ethnically diverse people from Cameroon, the presence of a parasite infection was closely linked to the makeup of the gastrointestinal microbiome
Breaking the Bandwidth Bottleneck in Optical Communications
Penn engineers develop first tunable, chip-based 'vortex microlaser' and detector
New Feathered Dinosaur Was One of the Last Surviving Raptors
Dineobellator notohesperus adds to scientists' understanding of the paleo-biodiversity of the American Southwest
Sperm Formation Enzyme Could Be Key for Treating Male Infertility
The protein, SKP1, drives a key transition step in male meiosis, the type of cell division process that results in sperm, researchers found
A Promising New Strategy to Help Broken Bones Heal Faster
To improve how broken bones heal in people with diabetes, University of Pennsylvania researchers are leading work to develop an affordable oral therapy—grown in plants
CRISPR-Edited Immune Cells Can Survive and Thrive after Infusion into Cancer Patients
New data on first-in-US trial sheds new light on success of gene editing and cell function
Do DIY DNA Kits Revive a Harmful Perceived Link between Genetics and Race?
Research from University of Pennsylvania reveals that on average, such tests don't reinforce the idea of essentialism, but how much participants know about genetics going in matters
Using a Material's 'Memory' to Encode Unique Physical Properties
A new study shows that, as materials age, they 'remember' prior stresses and external forces, which scientists and engineers can then use to create new materials with unique properties