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Dec 06, 2023
New USDA grant to support graduate reproductive microbiome training program
The USDA NIFA has awarded Penn State a five-year, $238,500 grant to establish a graduate training pipeline in reproductive microbiome research.
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Dec 05, 2023
Bacteria's mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
New study shows thicker mucus supercharges bacteria’s ability to self-organize into swarms to spread infection
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Nov 29, 2023
Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic may have led to oral microbiomes that contribute to modern-day chronic disease, according to new research
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Nov 21, 2023
College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences lauded outstanding accomplishments in research during the 2023 Research Awards Ceremony, held Nov. 1 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.
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Nov 20, 2023
Researchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. They published their findings in Nature Food.
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Nov 16, 2023
Q&A: Modeling measles amidst a global disruption in vaccine supplies
According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Nov. 17 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a drop in vaccination coverage led to a 72% increase in reported measles cases and a 43% increase in measles deaths during 2021-22.
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Nov 15, 2023
NASA awards multi-institutional team $1M grant to inform US forest management
A research team led by a Penn State ecologist has received a $1 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to integrate satellite data into predictive modeling to anticipate change in recruitment — the process by which new trees emerge — within forests across the eastern United States.
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Nov 14, 2023
Q&A: How does mental health affect sports concussion recovery?
Athletes hitting the field for the fall sports season may want to pay just as much attention to their mental health as their physical health.
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Nov 08, 2023
NIH diversity grant to fund student’s 3D bioprinting research
Angie Castro will be supported by an NIH grant for her work on 3D printing granular scaffolds for tissue engineering and regeneration to meet precise medical needs.
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Nov 08, 2023
Workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State and Harvard.
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