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December 15, 2025

The stories that defined 2025 for the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State

December 13, 2025

Penn State Engineering Students Showcase Innovative Designs at Fall Capstone Event

Researchers used advanced imaging techniques, conducted at Penn State’s publicly funded Core Facilities, to study the architecture of the Turnip Crinkle Virus (TCV). This plant pathogen has an icosahedral — or 20-sided — shell that is the same structure as many human pathogens, such as enteroviruses, noroviruses, poliovirus, hepatitis B virus and the virus that causes chickenpox. Pictured are Varun Venkatakrishnan, left, a Penn State doctoral student, and Ganesh Anand, associate professor of chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons

December 12, 2025

Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed

A new study has uncovered several instances of wood warblers — like the magnolia warbler pictured here — passing color-related genes to other species of wood warblers, including those that are not closely related. Credit: Davey Walters. All Rights Reserved.

December 11, 2025

Warblers borrow color-related genes from evolutionary neighbors, study finds

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December 11, 2025

Mentorship and communication take center stage at training summit

New research shows how artificial oil-in-water droplets embark on a “treasure hunt,” extending filopodia-like arms toward chemical riches hidden in their environment. The glowing chest symbolizes chemical cues that direct growth and sensing, echoing the way living cells explore their surroundings. Credit: Sanjana Krishna Mari, Sen Laboratory / Penn State. Creative Commons

December 09, 2025

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

December 08, 2025

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

December 05, 2025

How much protein do pecans have?

December 04, 2025

Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals from Penn State faculty for the next round of the ICDS Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity for 2026-27. Credit: NINENII/Adobe Stock. All Rights Reserved.

December 04, 2025

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences seeks Rising Researchers proposals

Vaccine-induced false positives are a major roadblock in the development and approval of an HIV vaccine, according to a research team at Penn State. The researchers developed a test that can differentiate between false positives and active HIV infections. Credit: MicroStockHub/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

December 03, 2025

New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection

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December 01, 2025

New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk

November 24, 2025

Food science graduate student awarded Pennsylvania Space Grant fellowship

Laurel Seemiller sitting at a computer displaying her research

November 19, 2025

Postdoctoral Fellow Laurel Seemiller named a Rising Star in Neuroscience

November 19, 2025

Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say

November 18, 2025

Stress-Sensitive Neurons May Have a Powerful Effect on Our Entire Brain

A reasonable portion of lean beef can be part of a healthy diet when consumed with ample servings of vegetables, fruits and/or whole grains, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Penn State. Credit: OksanaKiian/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

November 18, 2025

Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk

November 17, 2025

Doctors discover how stress can damage brain cells

November 17, 2025

‘Groundbreaking’ Test Uses Menstrual Blood to Diagnose Endometriosis in Minutes

Paul Babitzke, Stanley R. Person Professor of Molecular Biology, Don Bryant Chair in Microbial Physiology in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and director of the Center for RNA Molecular Biology at Penn State, presenting at the RNA Symposium. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

November 14, 2025

Penn State molecular biologist named Don Bryant Chair in Microbial Physiology

November 13, 2025

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

November 12, 2025

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty for research impact

Thomas Bosch, senior research professor at Kiel University, will deliver a talk at Penn State University Park on Dec. 12. Credit: Thomas Bosch Lab. All Rights Reserved.

November 11, 2025

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal Thomas Bosch, senior research professor at Kiel University, will receive the inaugural Microbiome Medal and speak about his wo

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.