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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

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

November 04, 2021

Uh Oh, the Coronavirus Has Been Spreading Widely in U.S. Deer

November 04, 2021

Creepy zombie fungus turns insects into NECROPHILES: Parasite eats female flies from the inside out before concocting a powerful aphrodisiac, encouraging males to have sex with the corpse

November 03, 2021

Deer in Iowa appear to be catching COVID-19 from humans. Could it happen in other states?

November 03, 2021

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot

November 03, 2021

Scientists fear animals could harbor coronavirus and then pass it back to humans

November 03, 2021

Research Suggests Extensive COVID-19 Infections In White-Tailed Deer

November 03, 2021

Researchers Detect Coronavirus in Iowa Deer

Researchers found that more than 80% of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Credit: Greg Oberski, Wikipedia Commons. All Rights Reserved.

November 03, 2021

Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2, study finds

November 02, 2021

Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer, New Study Says

October 30, 2021

The Secret Chemistry that Makes Honey a Scientific Wonder

October 29, 2021

Climate change is altering the very color of fall foliage

Researchers found that high test administration, short testing delays and more intense non-pharmaceutical interventions all decreased SARS-CoV-2 infection burdens. Credit: Jakayla Toney, Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

October 28, 2021

More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns

According to a new study by Penn State researchers, movement around town predicted COVID-19 cases in Centre County, Pennsylvania, during initial stay-at-home orders and subsequent restricted phases in 2020. The researchers used data from mobile phones and traffic cameras, such as the one pointed at Park Ave near the Penn State Arboretum pictured here, to approximate movement. IMAGE: PENN STATE

October 25, 2021

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

Uh Oh, the Coronavirus Has Been Spreading Widely in U.S. Deer

Creepy zombie fungus turns insects into NECROPHILES: Parasite eats female flies from the inside out before concocting a powerful aphrodisiac, encouraging males to have sex with the corpse

Deer in Iowa appear to be catching COVID-19 from humans. Could it happen in other states?

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot

Scientists fear animals could harbor coronavirus and then pass it back to humans

Research Suggests Extensive COVID-19 Infections In White-Tailed Deer

Researchers Detect Coronavirus in Iowa Deer

Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer, New Study Says

The Secret Chemistry that Makes Honey a Scientific Wonder

Climate change is altering the very color of fall foliage

More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns

Traffic and mobile phone data predict COVID case counts in rural Pennsylvania

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