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Dr. Maciej Boni from Penn State's Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics shares the latest information regarding the Coronavirus

Coronavirus may cause disruptions for a year, experts say

Democracy Works: COVID-19 Exposes Democracy's Tensions

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Penn State infectious disease experts answer COVID-19 questions via video

Five new research collaborations between Penn State and minority-serving institutions selected to receive seed funding via the Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research program

Penn State funds first round of COVID-19 research proposals

COVID-19 could make a resurgence this fall depending on US response, infectious disease specialist

If these epidemiologists are right, we are facing 18 more months of isolation

What does social distancing really mean? "Stay home and limit in-person interactions with others as much as possible. Try to use virtual ways to connect as an alternative, such as video chat. Minimize travel and postpone long trips," said Matt Ferrari, associate professor of biology at Penn State.IMAGE: © MARINA ANDREJCHENKO/ADOBE STOCK

Social distancing tips from a Penn State expert

How to maintain physical and mental health during coronavirus

A new antibiotic compound clears infection of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice in a single oral dose, according to a new study.IMAGE: ALISSA ECKERT/CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Developing a novel oral antibiotic to treat multidrug-resistant gonorrhea

Penn State immunology professors reflect on gravity of the coronavirus

An international team including Penn State biologist Derek Lee provides new guidelines for translocating giraffes for conservation purposes. IMAGE: WILD NATURE INSTITUTE

Improving success of giraffe translocations

Researchers reviewed existing evidence, as well as proprietary and novel government data, on seed treatment usage and found that many farmers either did not know what pesticides were on their seeds or falsely assumed that seed treatments did not include certain pesticides. IMAGE: ALYSSA COLLINS

Pesticide seed coatings are widespread but underreported

Americans need to start canceling travel to slow down the coronavirus: epidemiologist

Why so many epidemics originate in Asia and Africa – and why we can expect more

Modelers Struggle to Predict the Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bacterial paths represented by the superposition of photograms. A bacterium reaches a clean area of the microchannel by swimming upstream over 15mm in 15 minutes. IMAGE: NURIS FIGUEROA-MORALES

Knowing why bacteria are great upstream swimmers may prevent serious infections

You Can Generate Happiness By Visiting These Natural Destinations

In the Metabolomics Core Facility, vials filled with extracts of bodily fluid wait in an auto-sampler. Each sample will be passed through a chromatography system that sorts the complex sample into its constituents. Droplets of the separated sample are then misted into the mass spectrometer for analysis.IMAGE: PATRICK MANSELL

Listening to your gut: A powerful new tool on the microbiome and cell metabolism

Madagascar’s mysterious, lemur-eating cats started as ship stowaways

Risks of coronavirus infection from packages are 'extremely low,' even though the virus could live on surfaces for days, one expert says

Penn State Provides Funding For High-Impact Coronavirus Research

Could the same man have brought coronavirus to both CPAC and AIPAC conferences?

I'm an epidemiologist. Coronavirus will make the next year look very different for Americans.