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Dec 11, 2025

Mentorship and communication take center stage at training summit

Huck Institutes’ annual T32 summit underscores benefits of professional development alongside scientific training.

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Francisco Dini-Andreote and Andrew Patterson are both faculty in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Dec 09, 2025

Two College of Ag Sciences faculty earn spots on highly cited researchers list

Francisco Dini-Andreote and Andrew Patterson in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are among the most highly cited researchers in 2025, according to the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Group.

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Acute myeloid leukemia, pictured here, is a cancer of blood and bone marrow that can affect people of all ages but is the most common type of leukemia in adults. Credit: Salah Uddin/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

Nov 14, 2025

Two drugs that treat prostate cancer may also be effective against leukemia

Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs for treating prostate cancer may also be effective against acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.

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The researchers collaborated with veterinarians in Centre County and several Pennsylvania horse farms, testing nearly 200 horses — some healthy, some sick — to determine the new references and indices. This study is a step toward using routine blood tests to spot inflammation before it becomes serious, they said. Credit: catnap72/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

Nov 13, 2025

New method may improve blood test’s ability to detect inflammation in horses

Inflammation can signal healing or harm, and distinguishing between the two is especially challenging in horses. To improve early detection, Penn State researchers created new inflammatory indices that combine routine complete blood count values into a clearer picture of a horse’s inflammatory status, helping veterinarians address problems before they become chronic.

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Patrick Drew is leading a research team in investigating a rare neuron that appears to play a significant role in regulating blood flow in the brain of mice. Credit: Kelby Hochreither/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

Nov 13, 2025

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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Oct 24, 2025

Oct. 24 kicks off 'Plants for the People and the Planet' innovation series

This free seminar series, open to the community at-large, will showcase cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives on how plants can shape a healthier, more sustainable future.

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Charlene Shupp Espenshade, executive director of the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, prepares to sample microgreens cultivated at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences during the college’s recent Legislative Research Tour. She is joined by graduate students Auja Bywater and Rishi Ravichandran. Credit: Sean Duke / Penn State. Creative Commons

Oct 06, 2025

College of Ag Sciences research tour explores connection between food, health

Government and industry stakeholders got a literal taste of the future of agriculture by sampling hydroponically grown greens at one of several presentations during the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences’ annual Legislative Research Tour, held Sept. 25 at the University Park campus.

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Study first author, Marjorie Jauregui, a pilot plant research technologist at Penn State, found that radish microgreens, no matter at what temperature they were dried, retained a significant portion of nutrients. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Sep 19, 2025

Hot air drying largely preserves nutritional composition of radish microgreens

Inexpensive, low-tech process preserves plant compounds that provide health benefits; offers potential insight into producing microgreens food powder supplements.

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During extreme heat, older adults can submerge their hands and forearms in tap water to cool their core temperatures and reduce their heart rates, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Kinesiology. Credit: Dennis Maney / Penn State. Creative Commons

Sep 16, 2025

Submerging forearms in water may help protect older adults during extreme heat

Immersion of hands and forearms helps lower core body temperature, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Kinesiology.

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Andrew Patterson, John T. and Paige S. Smith Professor, professor of molecular toxicology and of biochemistry and molecular biology, and Huck Chair in Molecular Toxicology at Penn State, has been named associate director for shared and core facilities at the Huck Institutes. Credit: Mike Houtz / Penn State. Creative Commons

Sep 02, 2025

Andrew Patterson named Huck associate director for shared and core facilities

Patterson, Huck Chair in Molecular Toxicology, champions discovery through collaboration at Huck’s core facilities.

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