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Researchers to study impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on families

A new study reveals that the microalgae that live within coral cells change how they take in other trace metals when iron is limited, which could have cascading effects on vital biological functions. IMAGE: TODD LAJEUNESSE

Iron deficiency in corals?

A new protocol that uses aerosolized hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate N95 respirators successfully inactivates viruses without indication that it impairs mask fit. This protocol could be used in hospital settings to overcome shortages of respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMAGE: MORIAH SZPARA, PENN STATE

New decontamination protocol permits reuse of N95 respirators

The Theorem That Applies to Everything from Search Algorithms to Epidemiology

Our sleep is linked to how we process coronavirus dread

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Penn State engineer aims to tackle COVID-19 from two angles

Coronavirus: How CDC Lab Contamination, And A Failure To Cooperate Globally, Led To Catastrophe

An Infectious Disease Experts Explains What a Super Spreader Is

Are legumes the healthier choice when it comes to meat substitutes?

Penn State professors: Americans need to practice more physical distancing

The seed grants are supporting 47 projects aimed at preventing and treating COVID-19 and creating tools that address the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.IMAGE: FUSION MEDICAL ANIMATION, UNSPLASH

Seed grants jump-start 47 interdisciplinary teams to conduct COVID-19 research

What to Drink for Better Health

Do I Need to Wear a Face Mask While Running?

'The reason we do this is to save lives’: An inside look at coronavirus research efforts at Penn State

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Bioinformatics Community Mourns Huck Alum James Taylor

New Study: The Human Version of SARS-CoV-2 Is Closer to the One in Bats than the One in Pangolins

Warm weather probably won’t slow COVID-19 transmission much

Donald Bryant, Ernest C. Pollard Professor of Biotechnology and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State. IMAGE: PENN STATE

Bryant honored with Kettering Award for excellence in photosynthesis research

Most New York Coronavirus Cases Came From Europe, Genomes Show

Expert: 'There is no need to panic' after a tiger tests positive for COVID-19

Pinpointing key risk factors of transmission of PPRV, a virus that produces a highly infectious and often fatal disease in sheep and goats, could improve vaccination campaigns to control the virus. A new study by an international team including Penn State researchers found that an animal’s age does not affect PPRV transmission risk, but how those animals are managed plays an important role.  IMAGE: ROD WADDINGTON/FLICKR

Efforts to control livestock disease should focus on management style, not age

How to Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Created by Penn State biology faculty members NIta Bharti and Matthew Ferrari in collaboration with WPSU, the video “What does the end look like?” discusses the uncertain future of the COVID-19 outbreak and the possible scenarios for its end. IMAGE: PENN STATE

Penn State researchers explore what's next with COVID-19 in videos

Penn State researchers interested in using computational resources to address the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply for support through the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences’ (ICDS) Explore Grant program. IMAGE: U.S. AIR FORCE GRAPHIC

Explore Grants to help researchers search for COVID-19 solutions