A fast track for data between Ithaca and New York City

A new system will enable Cornell researchers to transfer large data files smoothly between the Ithaca and New York City campuses.

Cornell, local health agencies prepared for Ebola threat

Campus and local health officials said Oct. 21 that there is little risk locally for an Ebola outbreak, but training, protocols for handling cases and Cornell travel restrictions are part of their readiness efforts.

USDA designates Cornell as obesity prevention hub

Cornell's Northeast Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Center of Excellence has won a $856,250 award to fight obesity.

Two on Weill Cornell faculty elected to Institute of Medicine

Weill Cornell Medical College physicians Lewis C. Cantley and Catherine Lord have been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Chemists show that ALS is a protein aggregation disease

Using a technique that illuminates subtle changes in individual proteins, chemistry researchers have uncovered new insight into the underlying causes of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

State dairy leaders gather for second Yogurt Summit

With the state’s dairy industry tearing through an economic boom, Cornell hosted the second New York State Yogurt and Dairy Summit Oct. 15, featuring Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, Agriculture and about 100 industry and government leaders.

Harvest Dinner serves up delicious sustainability

More than 1,550 Cornell students feasted at the ninth annual Harvest Dinner Oct. 9 that featured a cornucopia of autumnal bounty grown near campus and from the surrounding region.

Reminiscing can help, not hinder, some mind-bending tasks

New research at Cornell shows that engaging areas of the brain linked to such activities as mind-wandering and reminiscing can actually boost performance on some challenging mental tasks.

Study reveals how deadly MERS virus enters human cells

Cornell researchers have uncovered details of how the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus enters host cells, findings that offer possible new avenues for treatment.