An experiment found that adding a colored potato chip in a tube of chips helped subjects eat fewer chips and accurately keep track of what they had eaten. (May 14, 2012)
Elaine Wethington and Rachel Dunifon have co-edited the new book, 'Research for the Public Good: Applying the Methods of Translational Research to Improve Human Health and Well-Being.' (May 10, 2012)
Boys who reach sexual maturity more rapidly than their peers have more problems getting along with others their age and are at a higher risk for depression, according to a new study.
The effects of loneliness produce changes in the body that mimic the aging process and boost the risk of heart disease, reports a new study led by Anthony Ong and published in Psychology and Aging. (April 30, 2012)
Two Cornellians from Africa have created a body suit embedded at the molecular level with insecticides to ward off mosquitoes infected with deadly malaria. The outfit could provide daytime protection.
Co-authored by Malden Nesheim, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences, the book explains in clear, accessible language what calories are and how they work, biologically and politically.
Cornell and the global humanitarian organization CARE will fight poverty among the world's most vulnerable populations and create solutions for global concerns, including world hunger and climate change. (April 19, 2012)
Steven Strogatz, Thomas Gilovich and Dr. Joseph Fins have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with Sanford Weill '55, chair of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell. (April 18, 2012)
