Research at risk: Better testing for tick-borne diseases

Unlike some current tests, new testing could provide results even before symptoms occur – and even for unknown diseases.

Cornell Atkinson awards catalyze solutions in food, climate, clean energy

Atkinson Venture Fund awards have distributed $21.7 million to 223 projects spanning every college on Cornell’s campus over 15 years.

Biodiversity allows for sustainable fisheries, better nutrition

To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.

Research at risk: optimizing the US military’s nutritional ‘secret weapon’

A stop-work order imperils research that might enable U.S. active military members to benefit from better nutrition.

‘Stealthy’ lipid nanoparticles give mRNA vaccines a makeover

A new material developed at Cornell could significantly improve the delivery and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines – used to fight COVID-19 – by replacing a commonly used ingredient that may trigger unwanted immune responses in some people.

Fishing supports social well-being for Myanmar refugees

Since relocating to Upstate New York, Myanmar refugees’ relationship to fishing has shifted, from angling for food and nutrition to being a means for maintaining social connections, time outdoors and emotional well-being.

Students win summer awards to work on startups

The programs provide students with summer funding up to $6,000.

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Imprint, a startup born from Cornell Tech’s Runway program, raises $15 million

Imprint, an organization founded at Cornell Tech that is dedicated to decoding the body’s immune memory and uncovering the causes of chronic diseases, announced that it has raised over $15 million in funding.

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AI tool accurately sorts cancer patients by their likely outcomes

A new artificial intelligence-based method accurately sorts cancer patients into groups that have similar characteristics before treatment and similar outcomes after treatment, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.