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.
Through engaging research projects, technical lecture series, and hands-on learning, thirty students from institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico are taking their studies to the next level of research excellence.
A critical shortage of powdered infant formula revealed significant challenges in the supply, market competition and regulation of formula in the United States.
When a company’s “big boss” pays a visit to observe and connect with workers on the front lines, heightened motivation – and not necessarily the idea that they’re being watched – can lead to increased productivity, a Cornell-led research team found.
An international team of researchers discovered that coastal urban seagrass ecosystems can significantly reduce human bacterial pathogens, including those with widespread antibiotic resistance, in marine bivalves — a vital food source for people around the world.
The timing of others’ reactions to their babbling is key to how babies begin learning, Cornell developmental psychologists found - with help from a remote-controlled car.
A new study that tracks how many asthma-related emergency room visits result from pollen in metropolitan areas across Central Texas highlights the importance of knowing local plants and the need for developing science-based pollen forecasts.
Sociologist and gerontologist Karl Pillemer has launched an online training program– one of the first in the U.S. – on family estrangement and reconciliation.
