Breakthrough addresses sex-related weight gain and disease

A decline in estrogen during menopause causes changes in body fat distribution and associated cardiovascular and metabolic disease, but a new Cornell-led study identifies potential therapies that might one day reverse these unhealthy shifts. 

What went wrong in 2022 baby formula crisis?

A critical shortage of powdered infant formula revealed significant challenges in the supply, market competition and regulation of formula in the United States.

In Paris, figure skater Karen Chen ’25 finally gets her gold

The College of Human Ecology student initially won silver in the team competition at the Beijing Olympics in February 2022, but the medal ceremony was postponed due to doping allegations involving one of the skaters on the first-place Russian squad.

Course guides professionals working with people estranged from family members

Sociologist and gerontologist Karl Pillemer has launched an online training program– one of the first in the U.S. – on family estrangement and reconciliation.

Around Cornell

Building a better swim cap for people of color

The Fashion and Body Tech Lab is helping an entrepreneur invent a swim cap that aims to expand access to swimming for people of color and others with diverse hair types.

Writing about identity, values can boost teens’ self-esteem

Providing teenagers opportunities to affirm positive aspects of their identities and values can help bolster their self-esteem and ease transitions to high school, new Cornell psychology research finds.

Teens explore potential career options at annual 4-H event

Through conversations and hands-on learning opportunities, nearly 250 youth from across New York state learned about different career paths at the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, hosted by Cornell and New York State 4-H.

Leak, Vashistha recognized for excellence in promoting diversity

Professors Tashara M. Leak and Aditya Vashistha are recipients of the Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Service through Diversity.

Youth program expands to help NYS children with special needs

ACT for Youth, which promotes adolescent health and well-being in New York state, has been awarded $5 million to help local health departments improve care for youth with special needs.