A gene normally responsible for repairing DNA may have a darker side when produced in excess. Cancer treatment is increasingly moving beyond where a tumor forms and focusing instead on the genetic flaws that drive it. Now, researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have identified an unexpected DNA repair gene that could help expand [...]

Scientists have discovered that ultraheavy atomic nuclei could explain some of the highest-energy cosmic rays ever observed. The particles may come from extreme events such as neutron-star mergers and collapsing massive stars. Scientists may have uncovered a new clue behind the origin of the most energetic particles ever detected in the universe. Ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays [...]

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A reengineered version of a classic crystal reveals unexpected behavior, hinting at new possibilities for faster, more efficient information transfer. A new twist on a long-known material could help push quantum computing forward and cut energy use in modern data centers, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. Barium titanate, first identified in [...]

A newly identified role for the neuronal MPS shows it controls nutrient uptake by acting as a gatekeeper. Its disruption speeds endocytosis and promotes toxic amyloid buildup linked to Alzheimer’s. Brain cells constantly draw in material from the fluid around them, including signaling molecules, nutrients, and even fragments of their own outer membranes. This process, [...]

The research results will provide insights for public health agencies, potentially leading to improved surveillance and outbreak-response strategies.

Move over Florida State. Penn State University closed fiscal year 2025 with $534.7 million in athletics-related debt, according to the school’s latest NCAA financial disclosures—more than tripling the $163.1 million it reported the prior year. That new figure easily exceeds the $437 million in FY25 athletics-related debt disclosed by Florida State, which released its NCAA […]

The hockey world is in shock. According to Onward State, an independent, student-run news site covering all things Penn State, projected #1 overall pick Gavin McKenna is “facing four charges,…