Nutrition experts are dubious about NYC's large-soda ban

Three Cornell experts met with journalists July 19 to discuss the implications of a proposed ban in New York City on selling extra-large sodas.

Six-member crew selected for Mars food mission

Researchers at the University of Hawaii and Cornell have selected a crew of six for a four-month simulated Mars mission to test food and food preparation strategies.

The Force is with us: GEDI chip sorts prostate cancer cells

A team of Weill and Ithaca researchers has built a device that captures rare cancer cells from metastatic prostate cancer patients to test the effects of chemotherapy.

Cornell to participate in research on head injuries in sports

Cornell, along with the rest of the Ivy League, will collaborate with the Big Ten athletic conference on research into the effects of head injuries in sports.

A receptor may hold key to multiple sclerosis treatment

A receptor recently discovered to control the movement of immune cells across central nervous system barriers (including the blood-brain barrier) may hold the key to treating multiple sclerosis.

MRI scanner to propel cutting-edge research across campus

A powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has been delivered to Martha Van Rensselaer Hall; it is expected to be operational in the fall.

Stover honored with MERIT award for folate research

To support his long-running research on vitamins folate and vitamin B-12 and their link to chronic disease, Patrick Stover, professor of nutritional biochemistry, has received funding for 10 years.

Diagnostic labs analyze anything from bugs to toenails

Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has several diagnostic centers that analyze scientific samples and those sent in by citizens.

Cornell exports food safety expertise to China, Asia-Pacific

Cornell will offer its food safety expertise abroad through the Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.