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Researchers in Penn State’s College of Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Medicine say low-temperature plasma is an effective treatments against bacteria found in liquid cultures, like blood. IMAGE: ADOBE STOCK

May 06, 2020

Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses
Mitigation efforts like wearing facemasks and handwashing are designed to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus, which aims to spread out the number of infections and reduce the load on the health care system.IMAGE: STEPHANIE HARVILL

May 06, 2020

Online tutor helps general public turn COVID-19 prevention efforts into action

May 06, 2020

The mysterious disappearance of the first SARS virus, and why we need a vaccine for the current one but didn’t for the other
Researchers Xiaodong Yang (left), research assistant professor, Hardik Kundariya, graduate student (middle), and Sally Mackenzie, professor of biology and plant science, in the laboratory conducting research on the MSH1 gene memory induction process. IMAGE: SALLY MACKENZIE RESEARCH GROUP/PENN STATE

May 05, 2020

Plants pass on 'memory' of stress to some progeny, making them more resilient

May 05, 2020

Murder Hornets In The U.S. Are Dangerous, But Entomologists Say Don’t Panic

May 05, 2020

''Murder Hornets'' Not Likely In Pennsylvania For Years, Expert Says
The researchers found that mosquitoes are most likely to transmit malaria in the early evening, when people are exposed, then at midnight, when people are protected by bed nets, or in the morning. IMAGE: EUNHO SUH, PENN STATE

May 05, 2020

Malaria risk is highest in early evening, study finds

May 05, 2020

The mysterious disappearance of the first SARS virus, and why we need a vaccine for the current one but didn't for the other
A representation of using quantum phenomena for the discovery of drug molecules. IMAGE: JUNDE LI

May 01, 2020

Researchers explore quantum computing to discover possible COVID-19 treatments

April 29, 2020

Early studies show promise in coronavirus immunity

April 28, 2020

What is antigen testing? How a new test could help track the coronavirus outbreak
IMAGE: TINY LITTLE HAMMERS

April 28, 2020

'Expanding Empathy' lecture series moves online
The researchers found that trees, like maples, oaks and willows, are the most important spring pollen sources for honey bees. IMAGE: DOUGLAS SPONSLER, PENN STATE

April 28, 2020

Study reveals important flowering plants for city-dwelling honey bees
Penn State Professor of Chemistry Paul Cremer is developing a biosensor platform that could be used to perform real-time, continuous detection of SARS-CoV-2. When the virus binds to the sensor, a compound fluoresces, indicating that the virus is present in the room. IMAGE: PENN STATE

April 28, 2020

Cremer group developing sensors to detect coronavirus in enclosed spaces

April 26, 2020

Wildfires Can Reduce Biodiversity. Can Biodiversity Be Used to Reduce Wildfires?

April 25, 2020

Do mosquitos transmit coronavirus?

April 24, 2020

Coronavirus spreads to Trump country
Ashkan Negahban, assistant professor of engineering management, and Satish Srinivasan, assistant professor of information science

April 24, 2020

Two Great Valley professors awarded seed grants for COVID-19 research

April 24, 2020

Warning bell for cluster hiring of researchers as survey reveals lacklustre results
The team's CRISPR technique generated mutations that resulted in juvenile insects with white eyes that turned red as they developed into adults. The mutations were passed on to offspring, which means that a change can be made that is inherited by future generations IMAGE: JASON RASGON, PENN STATE

April 23, 2020

Gene-editing protocol for whitefly pest opens door to control

April 23, 2020

Can we find those infected with coronavirus, so everyone else can get back to work, school and life?

April 23, 2020

Should You Online Shop During Coronavirus? Experts Suggest There's A Lot To Consider
A new protocol that uses aerosolized hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate N95 respirators successfully inactivates viruses without indication that it impairs mask fit. This protocol could be used in hospital settings to overcome shortages of respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMAGE: MORIAH SZPARA, PENN STATE

April 22, 2020

New decontamination protocol permits reuse of N95 respirators
IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK/FAMVELD

April 22, 2020

Researchers to study impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on families