Two hundred randomly chosen Cornell undergraduate volunteers lined up in Kennedy Hall Feb. 1 to provide a cheek swab for DNA to test their deep ancestries for the new Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project. (Feb. 2, 2011)
Chronic stress from noise, crowding, family conflict and other factors appears to be another reason why children in low-income families don't fare as well as their middle-income counterparts. (Jan. 31, 2011)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first clinical trial in humans of brightly glowing 'Cornell Dots' to aid in diagnosing and treating cancer. (Jan. 31, 2011)
A study shows how a positive outlook can reduce the suffering of chronic pain; another how it eases the potentially devastating effects of being widowed. Both are published in Psychology and Aging. (Jan. 26, 2011)
New genetic analysis holds promise to prevent dangerous pathogen Listeria, which kills 300 Americans each year. Food scientist Martin Widemann's research tested for the presence of several genes. (Jan. 11, 2011)
Nutritionist Patsy Brannon served on an Institute of Medicine committee to update recommendations, including tripling the intake of vitamin D for healthy people. (Jan. 7, 2011)
NFL Charities have awarded $100,000 to scientists from Cornell and Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) to research tissue engineering for spinal injuries. (Dec. 22, 2010)
At Winter Commencement, Dec. 18, President David Skorton recognized 735 candidates and thanked 2,000 attending friends and family, saying that Cornell graduates are known for overcoming challenges. (Dec. 20, 2010)
A collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College has resulted in the nation's first comprehensive guide for hospital emergency preparedness exercises. It's posted on a government site. (Dec. 16, 2010)
