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Fall armyworm on corn

'Nuru' becomes African farmers' newest ally against fall armyworm

6/25/18

Penn State researchers have joined forces with the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization to release the first app, called Nuru, to help African farmers recognize fall armyworm — a new and fast-spreading crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa — so that they can take immediate steps to destroy it and curb its spread.

Peter Hudson in his office

Peter Hudson recognized as 'Humanitarian of the Year' by Kish Bank

6/21/18

In recognition of his efforts to advancing public health to alleviate human suffering around the world, Peter Hudson, the Willaman Professor of Biology and director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, was recognized by Kish Bank with its Humanitarian of the Year Award on June 21.

Viperin structural diagram

Compound made inside human body stops viruses from replicating

6/20/18

A team of researchers has identified the mode of action of viperin, a naturally occurring enzyme in humans and other mammals that is known to have antiviral effects on viruses such as West Nile, hepatitis C, rabies and HIV. This discovery could allow researchers to develop a drug that could act as a broad-spectrum therapy for a range of viruses.

Antiviral compound made inside human body could form basis for new drugs

6/20/18

A team of researchers from Penn State and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has identified the mode of action of viperin, a naturally occurring enzyme in humans that is known to have antiviral effects on a wide variety of viruses, including West Nile, hepatitis C, rabies, and HIV.

Microscope image of a cross-section of a waveguide array

Capturing light in a waveguide array

6/4/18

Cheaper and more efficient photonic devices, such as lasers, optical fibers and other light sources, may be possible with confined light that is unaffected by imperfections in the material that confines it, according to new research.

Dr. Steven Schiff, right, is seen with Dr. Leslie Parent. Schiff is one of two recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Research Publication Award.

Recipients of 2018 Research Recognition Awards honored

5/30/18

Started in 2014, the Research Recognition Awards honor the outstanding research achievements of Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center investigators who have distinguished themselves in several areas of research.

zombie antz

Climate change forced zombie ant fungi to adapt

5/29/18

Zombie ants clamp on to aerial vegetation and hang for months spewing the spores of their parasitic fungi, but researchers noticed that they do not always clamp on to the same part of the plant. Now the researchers know that the choice of leaves or twigs is related to climate and that climate change forced the fungi to adapt to local conditions.

Taylor Baum

Baum earns Astronaut Scholarship

5/24/18

Baum, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, said she would like to conduct research on the intersection between neuroscience and electrical engineering and improve the understanding of methods to interface with the brain using technology.

HemoGo

Student entrepreneurs compete for $30,000 in funding on 'The Investment'

5/21/18

Sherveen Karbasiafshar is a biology student at Penn State. He, along with five other undergraduates, created HemoGO — a smartphone application designed to assist people who want to check their complete blood count on the go. HemoGO is one of six Penn State student startups working with the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program to compete for a pool of $30,000 in the annual Inc.U competition show “The Investment,” airing at 8 p.m. May 24 on WPSU.

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