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August 14, 2024

Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome

August 13, 2024

Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

August 12, 2024

Rewriting the evolutionary history of critical components of the nervous system

August 12, 2024

Julianna Simon named interim director of Graduate Program in Acoustics

August 12, 2024

Re-engineering medical simulation training for the next generation of physicians

August 12, 2024

Nursing student honored for helping children with cancer prevent mouth sores

August 09, 2024

Memory problems in old age linked to a key enzyme, study in mice finds

August 08, 2024

College of Education alumna returns to Penn State to continue equity journey

August 07, 2024

Ag Sciences researchers win award for ‘superior’ paper from engineering society

August 07, 2024

Giant fossil seeds from Borneo record ancient plant migration

August 06, 2024

Bellisario College exhibits wide-ranging research at conference in Philadelphia

August 06, 2024

Bringing health care back to a rural Pennsylvania community

August 05, 2024

CAPS reaccredited for doctoral internship in health service psychology

August 05, 2024

CAPS re-accredited for doctoral internship in health service psychology

August 05, 2024

Atoms in advanced alloys find preferred neighbors when solidifying

August 02, 2024

2024 Murphy Award honors Air Force veteran

August 01, 2024

Penn State alumna's family has reason to be grateful for organ donation

July 31, 2024

How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive

July 30, 2024

Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors

July 30, 2024

New high-resolution 3D maps show how the brain’s blood vessels change with age

July 30, 2024

Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise

<p>Engineering science and mechanics researchers at Penn State developed the ability to control the dissolve rate of biodegradable electronics by experimenting with dissolvable elements, like inorganic fillers and polymers, that encapsulate the device. The work has implications for advancing drug delivery systems, pacemakers and other medical devices. </p>

June 27, 2024

Biodegradable electronics may advance with ability to control dissolve rate

<p>Combining artificial intelligence (AI) and online search engines may make AI more trustworthy and search results easier to use, according to Penn State researchers.</p>

June 27, 2024

Q&A: In ChatGPT we trust?

<p>To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers at Penn State have developed a 3D-printed material that is soft and stretchable — traits critical for matching the properties of tissues and organs — and that self-assembles. Their approach employs a process that eliminates many of the drawbacks of previous fabrication methods, such as less conductivity or device failure. </p>

June 26, 2024

Self-assembling, highly conductive sensors could improve wearable devices

<p>The Himalayan ShePower project, created by graduate students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is designed to help smallholder farmers in Nepal earn extra income by producing paper from rhino waste.</p>

June 26, 2024

Penn State students’ project designed to uplift Nepal and protect wildlife

<p>Cacao, the chocolate tree, is one of the world’s most important economic crops, generating hundreds of billions of dollars annually. However, cocoa is affected by a range of pests and diseases, with some estimates putting losses as high as 30% to 40% of global production. Now, a team led by researchers at Penn State has created a genetic information resource to help plant breeders develop resistant strains of cacao that can be grown sustainably in its native Amazon and<em> </em>elsewhere, such as the tropical latitudes of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.</p>

June 26, 2024

Researchers compile Cacao Gene Atlas to help plant breeders boost chocolate tree

<p>Regardless of age, symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescent females showed little to no variation prior to their first menstruation, indicating an early screening window prior to puberty, according to a study led by Penn State researchers. They also found that symptoms decrease in severity as more time passes since the first menstruation, again regardless of age.</p>

June 26, 2024

Identifying depression, anxiety symptoms prior to puberty in adolescent females

<p>Women experiencing opioid-use disorders may face unique challenges accessing treatment, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study provides new insight into how pregnancy and parenting can make getting medications for these disorders particularly difficult.</p>

June 25, 2024

Women may face unique obstacles while seeking treatment for opioid use

$<p>Eating prunes daily may protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, slowing the progression of age-related bone loss and reducing the risk of fracture, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. This is the first randomized controlled trial to look at three-dimensional bone outcomes.</p>$