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New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection
A Penn State team has developed a new approach capable of differentiating active HIV infection from false positives — which could potentially accelerate vaccine development and testing.
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Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say
Wearable electronics could be more wearable, according to a research team at Penn State. The researchers developed a scalable, versatile approach to designing and fabricating wireless, internet-enabled electronic systems that can better adapt to 3D surfaces, like the human body or common household items, paving the path for more precise health monitoring or household automation, such as a smart recliner that can monitor and co
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It’s not just in your head: Stress may lead to altered blood flow in the brain
Researchers at Penn State find a rare, stress-sensitive neuron appears to help regulate blood flow in the brain of mice.
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Jan 13, 2026
Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report
When active and athletic girls and women don’t eat enough food to meet their body’s energy needs, it can disrupt key systems in the body and lead to irregular or absent menstrual cycles and impaired bone health, including osteoporosis and bone stress injuries.
Jan 12, 2026
From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyze medical images, materials data and scientific measurements, but many systems struggle when real-world data do not match ideal conditions. To address this issue, Penn State researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence framework with potential implications for fields ranging from Alzheimer’s disease research to advanced materials design.
Jan 08, 2026
Huck Institutes seeks faculty applicants for leadership fellows program
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences seeks to appoint one or two Leadership Fellows with a strong background in interdisciplinary research for a one-year term, with the possibility for an additional year extension. This program is aimed at providing professional development and a potential pathway to Penn State leadership for tenured and non-tenure-line life sciences faculty (at the associate or professor level only). The deadline to apply is Feb. 13.
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Jan 13, 2026
Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report
When active and athletic girls and women don’t eat enough food to meet their body’s energy needs, it can disrupt key systems in the body and lead to irregular or absent menstrual cycles and impaired bone health, including osteoporosis and bone stress injuries.
Jan 12, 2026
From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyze medical images, materials data and scientific measurements, but many systems struggle when real-world data do not match ideal conditions. To address this issue, Penn State researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence framework with potential implications for fields ranging from Alzheimer’s disease research to advanced materials design.
Jan 08, 2026
Huck Institutes seeks faculty applicants for leadership fellows program
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences seeks to appoint one or two Leadership Fellows with a strong background in interdisciplinary research for a one-year term, with the possibility for an additional year extension. This program is aimed at providing professional development and a potential pathway to Penn State leadership for tenured and non-tenure-line life sciences faculty (at the associate or professor level only). The deadline to apply is Feb. 13.
Jan 07, 2026
Medical, doctoral student earns NIH fellowship
Victoria Nudell, a doctoral and medical student in the Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program and the Medical Scientist Training Program at the College of Medicine, has received a highly competitive fellowship from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Events
Thursday Jan
15
CIDD Seminar "The missing link: How metabolism can inform on new approaches to combat viral infection and transmission" with Dr. Rushika Perera
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Wednesday Jan
21
Center for Structural Biology Seminar
Center for Structural Biology
Thursday Jan
22
Soft Bio-Integrated Electronics for Unconventional Neural Interfaces
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Neuroscience Institute , Neuroscience
Events
Thursday Jan
15
CIDD Seminar "The missing link: How metabolism can inform on new approaches to combat viral infection and transmission" with Dr. Rushika Perera
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Wednesday Jan
21
Center for Structural Biology Seminar
Center for Structural Biology
Thursday Jan
22
Soft Bio-Integrated Electronics for Unconventional Neural Interfaces
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Neuroscience Institute , Neuroscience
Friday Jan
23
Seminar: Microbial Crossroads – Food Production, Animal Health & Public Health
Microbiome Center