Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Cornell Tech names Chief of Health Innovation, launches Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee

Cornell Tech has appointed Tanzeem Choudhury as its Chief of Health Innovation and has formed a new Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee composed of leaders from across the healthcare industry.

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Helping urban youth use AI to navigate the future

Christian Gant-Madison's '25 platform will use AI to connect youth to jobs, skill development opportunities, civic education information and social resources.

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Weight-loss drug linked to lower eye-disease risk in patients with diabetes

The popular diabetes and weight-loss medication tirzepatide may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

How food shortages reprogram immune system response

When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in “low power” mode to preserve immune function while conserving energy.

Robotic medical crash cart eases workload for healthcare teams

Researchers have unveiled a robotic crash cart that uses verbal and visual cues to help healthcare teams access the right tools — fast. 

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Could a common nutrient reduce pregnancy inflammation?

Researchers found that higher recent dietary choline intake was associated with lower levels of inflammation in the third trimester.

Chemist Song Lin wins Snapdragon Prize

The award recognizes innovation in modern pharmaceutical discovery and manufacturing. 

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Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?

Research on prior surveys finds very few people have been asked why they chose not to take preventative actions.

Discovery illuminates how inflammatory bowel disease promotes colorectal cancer

Research unveiled a chain of immune reactions in the gut driven by a key signaling protein and a surge of white blood cells from the bone marrow.