Gene variant may affect breast cancer survival for black women

A set of gene variants originating in Sub-Saharan West Africa may help explain why black women have worse breast cancer outcomes than white women, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

High-fructose corn syrup promotes tumor growth in mice

A study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers shows how high-fructose corn syrup fuels the growth of colon tumors in mice.

Cornell model helps dairy farms reduce nitrogen, save money

Waterways might grow cleaner, thanks to improvements in the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System, a dairy nutrition model.

Weill Cornell medical students celebrate Match Day 2019

The Weill Cornell Medical College Class of 2019 learned on national Match Day where they will be doing their internship and residency training – the next three to seven years of their medical careers.

Search committee for Cornell Tech dean announced

Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Deputy Provost John Siliciano will co-chair the search committee for the next Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean of Cornell Tech. The committee will begin meeting immediately to develop a position announcement.

Immunologist Nathan wins Weill Achievement Award

Dr. Carl Nathan, chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine, was awarded the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Exemplary Achievement Award at a gala March 5.

Upstate beef farm honored for efforts to keep NYC water clean

Thunder View Farms, a Catskill-region Angus beef operation founded and run by Cornell graduates, has been honored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association for its efforts at keeping water that flows to New York City safe.

ILR School celebrates opening of NYC headquarters

The ILR School held an opening ceremony Feb. 28 for its New York City hub, at the historic GE building at 570 Lexington Ave., which will be a center for ILR and nine other colleges and programs.

Bleeding-control basics taught at Cornell Health sessions

Two Weill Cornell Medicine trauma surgeons held a pair of training sessions at Cornell Health for Stop the Bleed,” a national effort to teach basic bleeding control.

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