Immune cell role in intestinal movement may lead to better understanding of IBS

Learning the role of immune-system cells in healthy digestive tracts and how they interact with neighboring nerve cells may lead to new treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine, in collaboration with other scientists, have reported the role of macrophages in regulating the contractions of the colon to push digested material through the digestive tract.

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Probing Question: What is whisper therapy?

7/23/14

One of the most popular recent self-help trends for insomnia and anxiety is also among the more unusual ones. Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or "sounds that feel good." The sound of whispering is considered the most common trigger for the ASMR feelings.

Research team sets sights on fighting hunger by strengthening plants

7/22/14

A group of Penn State students led by assistant professor of biology Charles Anderson is exploring ways to make plants hardier, boosting world food supplies in the process.

From bench to bedside to community: 50 years of nursing research at Penn State

7/16/14

Penn State’s College of Nursing emphasizes evidence derived from collaborative, interdisciplinary research to support best practices that promote quality health outcomes.

People in leadership positions may sacrifice privacy for security

7/16/14

People with higher job status may be more willing to compromise privacy for security reasons and also be more determined to carry out those decisions, according to researchers.

Instructional practices may need to change to boost first-grade math outcomes

7/15/14

First-grade teachers in the U.S. may need to change their classroom instructional practices if they are to increase the achievement of students struggling with mathematics, according to Paul Morgan, associate professor of education, Penn State.

Control strategy for Dengue, malaria increases risk of West Nile virus

7/10/14

Mosquitoes infected with the bacteria Wolbachia are more likely to become infected with West Nile virus and more likely to transmit the virus to humans, according to a team of researchers.

Music professor pens new Stravinsky book

7/10/14

Distinguished Professor of Music Maureen Carr’s most recent book, "After the Rite: Stravinsky’s Path to Neoclassicism (1914-1925)," was released by Oxford University Press on July 10. The book traces the evolution of Stravinsky's compositional style as he searched for his own voice in the explosive musical world of the early 20th century. Throughout the book, Carr presents new transcriptions and sophisticated analyses of selected musical sketches to show the genesis of Stravinsky's musical ideas as he forayed into surrealism, classicism and abstraction to develop his signature neoclassical style.

Mobile phone bling may be a personal, but also cultural thing

7/10/14

Choosing mobile phone cases and customizing phones with charms and decorations may reveal a lot about a person's culture, as well as increase attachment to the devices, according to researchers.

Letrozole may help women with PCOS become pregnant

7/9/14

The drug letrozole results in higher birth rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than the current preferred infertility treatment drug, according to a nationwide study led by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Radio tags, telemetry used in river-bass-movement research

7/9/14

If you catch a smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna or its tributaries, with a wire trailing from its underside, it is a participant in a study of fish movement related to wider research into the causes of fish diseases in the river system.

Prevention Research Center receives $1.4 million mindfulness research grant

7/9/14

Mark Greenberg, Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research and Professor of Human Development and Psychology, is the principal investigator of a new grant received by the Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at Penn State to teach adolescents mindfulness practices that may strengthen their attention, executive function, and emotion regulation skills.

Probing Question: What is Bitcoin?

7/9/14

Could digital currency be poised to replace paper money? The pursuit of an independent digital currency began in the early 1990s, explains John Jordan, clinical professor of supply chain and information systems at Penn State. Today's big contender, the Bitcoin, was introduced in 2008 by a person (or group of people) known only by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is a digital payment network that allows users to engage in direct transactions without the oversight of a banking organization or government.

Eating lean beef daily can help lower blood pressure

7/8/14

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a growing body of evidence shows that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to recent research by nutritional scientists.

Penn State blog relates how 'Research Matters'

7/7/14

Penn State's Research Matters blog aims to tell interesting stories relating to research and researchers at the University -- directly and occasionally tangentially. Topics have ranged from observations on red-tailed hawks to Burmese pythons, from Evan Pugh Professor of Physics Moses Chan to founding Penn State President Evan Pugh.

Womack publishes Beatles Encyclopedia

7/7/14

Kenneth Womack’s book, The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four, was recently published in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the band’s triumphant first visit to the U.S.

Media Highlights

eCanada Now: July 21, 2014
Healthy bees draw researchers to Newfoundland
Associate professor of entomology Nancy Ostiguy and her team found that Newfoundland bees, free from pests and chemical contaminants, offer a unique chance for study.
The Boston Globe: July 20, 2014
What playfulness can do for you
According to researchers at Penn State, playfulness makes both men and women more attractive to the opposite sex, and also helps with cognitive and emotional functioning.

Other Voices

Lunar Lion commences rocket engine testing
The Penn State Lunar Lion team, seeking to land a spacecraft on the moon by 2015, recently completed the important step of successfully testing its rocket engines.
from:
Lunar Lion
Iran nuclear talks: Room to strike a deal?
An op-ed by Smeal College of Business Professor Fariborz Ghadar discusses possible lines for a deal between Iran and world powers regarding Iran's nuclear plans.
from:
CNN Opinion

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Probing Question: What is whisper therapy?

Research team sets sights on fighting hunger by strengthening plants

From bench to bedside to community: 50 years of nursing research at Penn State

People in leadership positions may sacrifice privacy for security

Instructional practices may need to change to boost first-grade math outcomes

Control strategy for Dengue, malaria increases risk of West Nile virus

Music professor pens new Stravinsky book

Mobile phone bling may be a personal, but also cultural thing

Letrozole may help women with PCOS become pregnant

Radio tags, telemetry used in river-bass-movement research

Prevention Research Center receives $1.4 million mindfulness research grant

Probing Question: What is Bitcoin?

Eating lean beef daily can help lower blood pressure

Penn State blog relates how 'Research Matters'

Womack publishes Beatles Encyclopedia

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