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The term "microbiome" has become widely used in recent years as people devotedly devour kimchi, kefir, and kombucha in an attempt to improve their digestion, depression, and blood pressure. Indeed, we now know that the trillions of microbes--viruses, bacteria, and fungi--that live on our skin and in our guts, lungs, and reproductive organs, among other places, play critical roles in our well-being.

May 14, 2020

The Mighty Microbiome

May 13, 2020

Possible microbes in the Mariana Trench hint at life on Jupiter’s moon
Oil on canvas with paper and pencil, titled “Common Denominator” and created by Penn State College of Medicine student Zena Saleh IMAGE: ZENA SALEH

May 12, 2020

'Viral Imaginations: COVID-19' site offers Pennsylvanians a creative outlet
Some of the household disinfectants and cleaners to be tested. IMAGE: PATRICK MANSELL, PENN STATE

May 11, 2020

Researcher explores disinfectant strength, contact time against viruses

May 07, 2020

“Murder Hornets” Explained: Their Scariest Threat Is Not Their Venomous Sting
A new process to evaluate multiple disease models will help identify which intervention measures may be most successful during an outbreak. Shown here, the entry process for students at Lanzhou University in China involves scanning a university ID, which is associated with the student’s body temperature history, travel history, and other information, while a machine detects current body temperature. IMAGE: SHOULI LI, LANZHOU UNIVERSITY

May 07, 2020

Which COVID-19 models should we use to make policy decisions?

May 07, 2020

Scientists Consider Indoor Ultraviolet Light to Zap Coronavirus in the Air
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
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

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

May 05, 2020

''Murder Hornets'' Not Likely In Pennsylvania For Years, Expert Says

May 05, 2020

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