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David Toews, assistant professor of biology, has been honored with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Credit: Provided. All Rights Reserved.

March 06, 2024

Penn State biologist David Toews receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award
An electrochemical sensor, like this one developed by reserachers, can be placed on the forehead and provide real-time data on a patient’s neurological conditions so as to more accurately treat them with pain medications. Credit: Provided by Huanyu "Larry" Cheng. All Rights Reserved.

March 06, 2024

Q&A: Sensors that monitor neurological conditions in real time
New research shows how lung cancer cells can survive better and exhibit less cell damage when exposed to cigarette smoke in cell culture experiments compared to non-cancerous lung cells. Image shows non-cancerous lung cells (left) and lung cancer cells (right), subjected to the same concentration of cigarette smoke condensate. Non-cancerous cells have more pronounced protein aggregation granules (shown with an arrow), stained by Proteostat, a type of cell damage that can eventually lead to cell death. Credit: Krasilnikova Lab / Penn State. Creative Commons

March 06, 2024

Lung cancer cells protected from cigarette smoke damage, researchers find

March 05, 2024

Sweetened drinks can increase irregular heartbeat risk — and here’s exactly how many

March 05, 2024

In a first, scientists 3D bioprint skin during live operation in rats
A novel biomaterial combined with a unique microsurgical approach may lead to improved and faster recovery of soft tissue. Credit: Bio-Soft Materials Laboratory/Amir Sheikhi . All Rights Reserved.

March 05, 2024

Combining novel biomaterial and microsurgery might enable faster tissue recovery

March 05, 2024

Squashing lantern flies isn’t enough. Here’s how to kill them.

March 05, 2024

Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk

March 03, 2024

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March 01, 2024

It's not just you. Eggshells really are chipping more.
Miji Yeo, a postdoctoral researcher at Penn State, checks the bioink cartridges on a 3D printer developed to intraoperatively print layers of skin. Credit: Michelle Bixby/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

March 01, 2024

3D-printed skin closes wounds and contains hair follicle precursors
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February 29, 2024

Anton Nekrutenko named Huck Chair in Genomics
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February 28, 2024

New single molecule biophysics equipment expands research capability
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

February 28, 2024

Three Ecology students receive Ag Sci awards
Andrew Patterson, professor of molecular toxicology and the John T. and Paige S. Smith Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, examines a tubing line that carries samples from the chromatography system at right into the mass spectrometer at left. Patterson said recent technologies such as mass spectrometry have enabled scientists to make new discoveries related to bile acids. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 28, 2024

New role for bacterial enzyme in gut metabolism revealed

February 28, 2024

New tech harvests both magnetic and ultrasound energy to safely power medical implants

February 27, 2024

TerraSafe Materials and Penn State Announce Licensing Agreement to Commercialize Breakthrough Material Technologies

February 27, 2024

Red meat can be part of a healthy diet. Here’s how.
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February 26, 2024

Temperature, humidity may drive future transmission of parasitic worm infections
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

February 26, 2024

Penn State Biorenewables Symposium to unveil new opportunities, April 18-19
Penn State’s faculty, staff and students have always conducted research that serves the greater good. Now, by launching two new funding opportunities, the University aims to provide even more support to researchers and students at its Commonwealth Campuses who are conducting impactful work that benefits communities and improves the well-being of local residents. Applications are now being accepted and are due by April 12th. Credit: Matt Fern / Phase 7. All Rights Reserved.

February 26, 2024

Penn State announces new public-impact research funding opportunities for campuses
Researchers found that ladybug scents can cue aphids — an agricultural pest — to eat and reproduce less. Credit: Courtesy of Sara Hermann / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 22, 2024

Ladybug scents offer a more ecologically friendly way to protect crops

February 22, 2024

Scientists slash sugar in chocolate with oat flour-based innovation

February 20, 2024

Measles cases rose 79% globally last year, WHO says. Experts explain why.