Natural Science Articles - Research at Pennhttp://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/researchatpenn/Natural science research highlights from Penn's graduate and professional schools.en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssMon, 05 Oct 2009 15:34:46 -0400minicola@pobox.upenn.edu (Steven Minicola)Newly Discovered Mechanism in Cell Division has Implications for Understanding Aberrant Chromosome's Role in Cancerhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1666&sciMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1666&sciA biologist, a physicist, and a nanotechnologist walk into a lab.How to Make a Lung: Cell-Regeneration Molecules Essential Signals for Early Lung Developmenthttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1665&sciMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1665&sciUnderstanding how a lung develops is important in treating or preventing a host of lung and pulmonary diseases in children.American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Awards 150 Projects, $75 Million to University of Pennsylvania Researchhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1664&sciTue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1664&sciThe University of Pennsylvania has received more than $75 million in research funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, awards that fund more than 150 studies in gene therapy, robotics, public education, neurological disorders, tobacco's effect on health and more.Challenging Conventional Wisdom: Advances in Development Reverse Fertility Declineshttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1663&sciWed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1663&sciRelevant to discussions of economic and social policy, a Penn collaboration found a reversal of fertility declines in highly developed countries once they reach a certain level of wealth.Penn Vet update on the human H1N1 influenza outbreakhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1645&sciMon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1645&sciMore Gene Mutations Linked to Autism Riskhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1635&sciFri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1635&sciThe multi-center study identified 27 different genetic regions where rare copy number variations - missing or extra copies of DNA segments - were found in the genes of children with autism spectrum disorders.Penn Materials Scientist Finds Plumber's Wonderland on Graphenehttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1634&sciWed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1634&sciCurvy nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes and fullerenes have extraordinary properties but are extremely challenging to pick up, handle and assemble into devices after synthesis.Social Moms Make Better Moms, at Least in Baboons, According to Penn and UCLA Studyhttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1633&sciWed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1633&sciFemale baboons who have strong social relationships with other females give birth to offspring who are much more likely to survive to adulthood than baboons reared by less social mothers.I'll Be Your Best Friend If You'll Be Mine: Penn Psychologists Look at the Alliance Hypothesis for Human Friendshiphttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1632&sciWed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1632&sciResearchers unveil the Alliance Hypothesis for Human Friendship, a theory that says how you rank your best friends is closely related to how you think your friends rank you.The Evolution of Aginghttp://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1625&sciFri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1625&sciStudents at Penn have the unusual opportunity to conduct research on the same playing field as Penn faculty. Paaby has been studying the microevolutionary forces affecting lifespan.