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From left, Yu Tai Chung, recipient of the Staff Leadership Award; Alexandria Kinder, recipient of the Staff Morale Award; Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi; Matt Jones, recipient of the Staff Excellence Award; and Terra Ingram, USAC chair. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

May 30, 2023

University Staff Advisory Council announces 2023 staff award winners 
A new study provides insight into how a long string of connected proteins called a polyprotein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus is cleaved apart by a protease called Mpro, an important step during virus replication. Using an imaging technique called cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), the research team proposes that the stepwise cleavage process is dictated by the polyprotein's structure. Top left: Cryo-EM image of the Mpro and polyprotein complex (greyscale, particles of the complex are indicated by green circles). Top middle and right: 2D-class averages of the complex. Bottom: Cryo-EM density map of the complex (gray transparent) shows the densities of the polyprotein (dashed oval) outside from the recognition site binding Mpro (green and cyan). Credit: Murakami Laboratory / Penn State. Creative Commons

May 30, 2023

Essential process for SARS-CoV-2 viral replication visualized

May 29, 2023

Cold weather poses challenges for Pennsylvania fruit growers
Jiaxing Chen, a bioinformatics and genomics doctoral student at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, is part of the Penn State research team to create the first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit. Credit: Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences / Penn State. Creative Commons

May 26, 2023

Protein-based nano-‘computer’ evolves in ability to influence cell behavior

May 23, 2023

Why do people like spicy food?
Many orchids grow on trees. A new extensive study of the genetic relationships among orchids clarifies the relationships among orchid groups and reveals that the flower’s ability to grow on other plants evolved independently multiple times. Credit: Hong Ma (left and right), Xibing Guo (center). All Rights Reserved.

May 23, 2023

Orchids’ ability to grow on other plants independently evolved multiple times

May 19, 2023

The Impact Of Climate Technologies On The Fashion Industry

May 18, 2023

Genetic background sways effects of autism-linked mutation
Anyone interested in learning how to grow hydroponic vegetables on a small scale can get advice from experts by viewing a Penn State Extension webinar called “Hydroponics Growers School 101.” Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

May 17, 2023

Learn how to grow hydroponic vegetables on a small scale
The Penn State-led research team will train AI technologies to identify patterns in the bodily movements that accompany emotions. Credit: Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang. All Rights Reserved.

May 17, 2023

Perception of human emotion in movement focus of $2 million NSF grant

May 16, 2023

Millett and White to discuss 'Ex-Utero' project at Paris symposium
A Penn State-led team of researchers has created a pencil-on-paper wearable sensor that is accessible, affordable and waterproof. Credit: Provided by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng. All Rights Reserved.

May 16, 2023

Low-cost, waterproof sensors may create new health-monitoring possibilities
A Tanzanian cassava farmer, left, learns to use a plant disease mobile app developed as part of the PlantVillage initiative led by Penn State researchers. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

May 16, 2023

PlantVillage receives $4.96 million grant to combat crop loss in Africa
The One Health concept emphasizes the interconnectedness of agricultural, environmental, and human health. Microbial community members can flow or move through the biosphere, impacting the health and wellbeing of these three pillars. The One Health Microbiome Center unites these principles to advance microbiome sciences research and education within and across diverse study systems. Credit: Sam Muller / Penn State. Creative Commons

May 15, 2023

Penn State's renamed One Health Microbiome Center affirms broad expertise
The Penn State Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) will host the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease conference from May 22 to 25, 2023. Held twenty years after the inaugural meeting at Penn State, the conference will welcome 350 scientists from around the globe to discuss parasites and pathogens affecting plants, animals, and humans. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

May 15, 2023

Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics hosts infectious disease conference

May 12, 2023

Daily smoking linked to brain shrinkage in massive study
Sarah Bordenstein, associate research professor of biology and entomology at Penn State, has been awarded the 2023 T. H. Huxley Award from the Society for the Study of Evolution for her work as director of "Discover the Microbes Within! The Wolbachia Project." Credit: Image provided. All Rights Reserved.

May 12, 2023

Penn State biologist honored by Society for the Study of Evolution

May 11, 2023

Bird bath mistakes – 8 common errors to avoid if you want to keep your feathered friends happy

May 10, 2023

Schools are experimenting with later start times

May 09, 2023

Lake Shasta Water Levels Rise Close to Capacity
Theo (Chelsea) Newbold will receive a stipend and professional development support through a collaboration between the foundation, North Carolina State University and an industry partner. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

May 08, 2023

Penn State doctoral student receives prestigious agriculture research fellowship

May 08, 2023

Scientists Nearly Doubled Yeast Cells’ Longevity With a Clever Genetic Hack

May 08, 2023

Schools across US consider pushing back starting times to combat growing mental health issue among students
Parisa Kalantari, assistant professor of immunology, is shown in her laboratory in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Credit: Contributed photo. All Rights Reserved.

May 04, 2023

Newly discovered immune system mechanism suppresses parasitic infection