With jump-ropes and healthful snacks, Iscol scholars hold NYC health fair

Students in Cornell's Iscol Family Program for Leadership Development in Public Service and the Urban Semester Summer Program co-hosted a free health fair July 28 in Brooklyn. (Aug. 9, 2012)

Healthier Life hub discussed at NYC workshop

The research enterprise at the CornellNYC Tech campus took a major step forward with a July 26-27 workshop focusing on the school's academic hub called Healthier Life.

Insights into protein folding may lead to better flu vaccine

A new method for looking at how proteins fold inside mammal cells could one day lead to better flu vaccines, among other practical applications, say Cornell researchers.

Study: Negative stereotypes about the poor hurt their health

Adolescents who grow up poor are more likely to report being discriminated against; this perception is related to harmful changes in health, research suggests.

Presence of certain foods can prompt kids to make better food choices

A study suggests that the presence of green beans and bananas on the school lunch line inspired children to eat healthy foods, while applesauce and fruit cocktail sent them to seek out sugary snacks. (July 24, 2012)

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.