Struggling men hurt noncollege women’s marriage prospects

Concern that college-educated women will struggle to find “marriageable” partners is misplaced, finds new research co-authored by a Cornell economist.

New therapy may effectively control HIV in Uganda

A multinational, multi-institutional study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators found little natural resistance to a new HIV therapy called lenacapavir in a population of patients in Uganda.

Labor Action Tracker: Work stoppages in ’24 fewest since ’21

The number of U.S. work stoppages decreased by 23.8% in 2024, compared to 2023, and the approximate number of workers decreased by 45.5%, according to a report published Feb. 19 by the ILR School and the University of Illinois.

Illegal market would blunt benefit of menthol cigarette ban

Demand for illegal menthol cigarettes would be substantial if the U.S. banned legal sales, limiting public health gains, Cornell research finds.

‘Brain bleeds’ increase dementia risk, study finds

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that intracranial hemorrhages, or “brain bleeds” caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain, doubles a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life.

New appointments to bolster research and innovation

Krystyn J. Van Vliet has been named vice president for innovation and external engagement strategy, and Gary Koretzky ’78 will serve as interim vice provost for research.

One-stop bird flu resource center fills information gaps

Cornell has launched a comprehensive resource that offers a one-stop clearinghouse for the most current and trustworthy information on bird flu.

Two early-career faculty win 2025 Sloan Research awards

Assistant professors Allison Koenecke and Wen Sun are among 126 early-career researchers across North America who have won 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Canine parvovirus finding adds to Baker Institute’s legacy

New research shows how dogs' antibodies bind to and neutralize parvovirus - and builds on generations of work on the disease at the Baker Institute for Animal Health.