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December 02, 2021

Foraging for food connects you to nature – but do your homework before you eat

December 01, 2021

Dr. Fauci, former president Obama visit DC elementary school to encourage vaccinations

Researchers found that the same type of antibody can neutralize Zika and dengue viruses in two different ways — one where it binds to the virus and deactivates it (left), which is the traditional way we think about antibody activity, and the other where it burrows in and distorts the virus (right). Credit: Ganesh Anand, Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

November 30, 2021

Distortion: Researchers discover new strategy for antibodies to disable viruses

November 30, 2021

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta? A virus evolution expert explains what researchers know and what they don’t

November 29, 2021

Omicron Needs 3 Evolutionary Surprises to Wreak Havoc

November 29, 2021

Upcoming workshop series on using data science for ecological applications

November 29, 2021

Vaccine Makers Already Testing Their Shots Against Omicron Variant

November 26, 2021

Will Covid variant omicron need a new vaccine? Time and data will tell

November 26, 2021

Why You Always Have Room for Pie

Researchers tested blood plasma samples for antibodies against 11 strains of human influenza A to assess the exposure of their study population to the virus. Credit: Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

November 22, 2021

New technique better assesses exposure of a population to a virus

Kenan Ünlü, Jean Paul Allain and Justin Schwartz, along with other representatives from Penn State and nuclear industry, ceremoniously broke ground on the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor expansion on Oct. 21. Credit: Penn State/Kelby Hochreither. All Rights Reserved.

November 18, 2021

Penn State Breazeale Reactor expands in size and in opportunities

November 18, 2021

More than a million people in the US may not have regained sense of smell months after Covid-19 infection, study estimates

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November 16, 2021

New tool weighs costs and benefits of managing evolution of pathogens and pests

Researchers created a transistor-like 'logic gate,' which is a type of computational operation in which multiple inputs control and output, and embedded it into a protein. They found that not only could they rapidly activate the protein using light and the drug rapamycin, but also that this activation resulted in the cells undergoing internal changes that enhanced their adhesive capabilities, which ultimately decreased their motility. Credit: Yashavantha Vishweshwaraiah, Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

November 16, 2021

Nanoscale ‘computer’ controls function of protein, influences cell behavior

A PlantVillage farmer receives tree seedlings that will help her farm become resilient to climate-change shocks. A recent gift that includes a matching component could provide up to $2.5 million for PlantVillage to expand its programming in climate-change adaptation and mitigation. Credit: Courtesy of David Hughes. All Rights Reserved.

November 16, 2021

Hopper-Dean family helps combat global hunger with PlantVillage matching fund

November 15, 2021

End of COVID-19 crisis stage — fingers crossed — might be near

November 11, 2021

‘As much as we want to move past the virus, we can’t right now’: What a canceled trip says about our continuing struggle with COVID-19

November 10, 2021

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

November 09, 2021

Spice it up! Adding an extra teaspoon of herbs and spices to your food lowers blood pressure

November 09, 2021

Veterinary researcher named Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases

Nikki Beloate, assistant research professor, peers through a microscope.

November 09, 2021

Penn State launches Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research

A blend of 24 herbs and spices was linked with lower blood pressure, according to the researchers. Credit: Photo by Ratul Ghosh on Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

November 08, 2021

Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower blood pressure

November 08, 2021

IBC-affiliated mentors solicited for summer student internships

Two women in a field, using a smartphone to examine crops

November 08, 2021

Foraging for food connects you to nature – but do your homework before you eat

Dr. Fauci, former president Obama visit DC elementary school to encourage vaccinations

Distortion: Researchers discover new strategy for antibodies to disable viruses

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta? A virus evolution expert explains what researchers know and what they don’t

Omicron Needs 3 Evolutionary Surprises to Wreak Havoc

Upcoming workshop series on using data science for ecological applications

Vaccine Makers Already Testing Their Shots Against Omicron Variant

Will Covid variant omicron need a new vaccine? Time and data will tell

Why You Always Have Room for Pie

New technique better assesses exposure of a population to a virus

Penn State Breazeale Reactor expands in size and in opportunities

More than a million people in the US may not have regained sense of smell months after Covid-19 infection, study estimates

New tool weighs costs and benefits of managing evolution of pathogens and pests

Nanoscale ‘computer’ controls function of protein, influences cell behavior

Hopper-Dean family helps combat global hunger with PlantVillage matching fund

End of COVID-19 crisis stage — fingers crossed — might be near

‘As much as we want to move past the virus, we can’t right now’: What a canceled trip says about our continuing struggle with COVID-19

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

Spice it up! Adding an extra teaspoon of herbs and spices to your food lowers blood pressure

Veterinary researcher named Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases

Penn State launches Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research

Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower blood pressure

IBC-affiliated mentors solicited for summer student internships

Penn State awarded nearly $39M for global research on threats to crops

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