Viruses discovered for first time in marine zooplankton

Viruses are well known for making people sick, but a new study provides evidence for the first time of viral infections in tiny marine crustaceans called copepods.

Study finds how stressed-out cells halt protein synthesis

A new study unravels how cells rapidly stall protein synthesis during stress and then resume their protein-making activities once the stress has passed.

Grant to help reduce Johne's disease in dairy cows

A new $500,000 grant over five years from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow Cornell researchers to continue their research to identify a bacterium in milk linked to Johne's disease.

First vet-learning simulation center features robo-pets

The Vet College's advanced pet simulators are allowing the simulation learning model to spread throughout the veterinary curriculum and paving the way for other institutions to follow suit.

Worms hijack development to foster cannibalism

A roundworm has been found to be able to hijack RNA building blocks to control development and foster cannibalism when food is in short supply, according to a new study.

$6 million gift advances veterinary medical research

The Starr Foundation, chaired by Maurice R. Greenberg, has committed $6 million to the College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift will create two endowed professorships in clinical research.

Researchers link protein known for cell mobility with protein folding during stress

Cornell researchers have for the first time discovered that a protein known for moving cells around in the body also helps alleviate stress that occurs when the cell's protein factory is overburdened. (Dec. 20, 2012)

Grad student wins first Mann Award for cell biology work

FoSheng Hsu has won Cornell's first Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award for his cell biology research. (Dec. 20, 2012)

Eleven Cornell specialty crop projects receive almost $1M

Cornell projects that research, develop and promote specialty crops have received a total of almost $1 million in funding from N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo.