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Nov 16, 2021

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

The creation of nanoscale computers for use in precision health care has long been a dream of many scientists and health care providers. Now, for the first time, researchers at Penn State have produced a nanocomputing agent that can control the function of a particular protein that is involved in cell movement and cancer metastasis.

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Nov 16, 2021

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

PlantVillage, a platform developed by Penn State researchers that is helping tens of millions of farmers across Africa cope with the immediate challenges of climate change, will be enhanced and expanded thanks to the generosity of Jeff Dean and Heidi Hopper, whose gift includes a commitment to match other donations up to a total of $2.5 million.

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Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences and Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Credit: Courtesy of Suresh Kuchipudi. All Rights Reserved.

Nov 09, 2021

Veterinary researcher named Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases

Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

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Nikki Beloate, assistant research professor, peers through a microscope in the laboratory of Nanyin Zhang, professor of biomedical engineering and director of the newly established Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research. She is one of several researchers across Penn State who will contribute to the center. Credit: Kelby Hochreither/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

Nov 09, 2021

Penn State launches Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research

Penn State is launching a University-wide center to bridge fundamental research to understand the brain and mind with potential clinical applications for diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.

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Nov 08, 2021

Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower blood pressure

Seasoning your food generously with herbs and spices isn’t just a great way to make your meals tastier — new research found it may have benefits for your heart’s health, as well.

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Nov 08, 2021

IBC-affiliated mentors solicited for summer student internships

Eric Crandall (Assistant Research Professor, Biology) is seeking faculty mentors to increase diversity in STEM and at PSU for the summer PhD Bridge program for 2022.

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Nov 08, 2021

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

Reducing the negative effects of pests, diseases and weeds on crops in a climate-changed world is the goal of a multi-institution team led by Penn State and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the organization’s initiative to end global hunger.

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Nov 03, 2021

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

The findings of a study by Penn State and Iowa researchers suggest that white-tailed deer may be a reservoir for the SARS-CoV-2 virus to continually circulate, and raises concerns of emergence of new strains that may prove a threat to wildlife and, possibly, to humans.

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Oct 28, 2021

More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns

Strategically increasing testing capacity, either by making diagnostic tests faster or more available, can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions, such as distancing and shutdowns, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State.

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Oct 25, 2021

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

How much people moved around town predicted COVID-19 cases in a rural Pennsylvania county in 2020, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.

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