Worms use immune system to extract food from cells

New research shows that when Trichinella worms first invade muscle cells, one particular type of white blood cell doesn’t attack – rather it helps the worms extract nutrients from the body.

Library to provide virtual services to NYSAES

Cornell University Library will provide virtual library services to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. Lee Library will close July 1.

Conference highlights work in Latin American studies

The Latin American Studies Program holds its inaugural Cornell conference Friday, Feb. 19, with more than 30 research topics and projects presented by faculty, staff and students.

Kaushik Basu's immersion in Indian politics

Economist and Cornell professor Kaushik Basu drew a large crowd Feb. 4 who came to hear of his experiences as chief economic adviser to the government of India from 2009 to 2012.

Gene discovery suggests surprising evolutionary pattern

Researchers find evidence of evolution in a fruit fly immunity gene, a place where they did not expect to find such an adaptation.

Conference rallies, supports women entrepreneurs

Business and academic leaders, entrepreneurs and students came to the first Women Redefining Entrepreneurship and Leadership Conference Feb. 6 on campus to connect, recruit, learn and be inspired.

Study reveals insights into an aggressive prostate cancer

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have discovered a treatment-resistant prostate cancer that resembles small-cell lung cancer rather than typical prostate cancer and may suggest new treatments.

Weill Cornell Medicine launches bioethics fellowship

Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Houston Methodist have established a new collaborative fellowship program to create highly trained bioethicists.

After six years, Liberty Hyde Bailey Conservatory reopens

The rebuilt Liberty Hyde Bailey Conservatory Greenhouse reopened Feb. 9 with modern equipment designed for increased energy savings and improved plant growth. It houses more than 500 species.