Study finds key mechanism for how typhoid bacteria infects

A new study has uncovered key details for how the Salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid fever identifies a host’s immune cells and delivers toxins that disrupt the immune system and allow the pathogen to spread.

Physics tool helps track cancer cell diversity

A Cornell-led team took an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the behavior of breast tumor cells by employing a statistical modeling technique more commonly used in physics and economics.

Experiential learning program celebrates 20 years in India

The International Agricultural and Rural Development major, in CALS, is celebrating 20 years of a partnership with Sathguru Management Consultants, the Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development, and universities in India.

Panel discusses global uncertainties surrounding coronavirus

The event, “Roundtable on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Public Health, Politics and Global Perspective,” was held Feb. 11 on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. 

Two life scientists win 2020 Schwartz awards

Angela Poole, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, and Gerlinde Van de Walle, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, have both been awarded $25,000 each to launch or support research.

Around the world, Cornell fellows guide climate action

Nearly 70 professionals from around the world have become Cornell Climate Online Fellows, as they take action locally to battle atmospheric greenhouse gas and ask others to join in.

Kopko named UN rep in early childhood education

The World Organization for Early Childhood Education has appointed Kimberly Kopko, Ph.D. ’05, associate director of extension and outreach in the College of Human Ecology, to represent it at the United Nations.

Study: Red meat, processed meat hike heart disease risk

Unprocessed red meat and processed meat consumption leads to a slightly higher risk of heart disease and premature death, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell and Northwestern University.

Brain immune cells, neurodegeneration differ in males, females

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine report immune cell activity in the brain differs between males and females in ways that may explain why some neurodegenerative diseases affect the sexes differently.