Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary College course seeks to inspire creativity

Veterinary medicine professor Rodney Dietert has developed a new course that emphasizes creativity as a problem-solving tool for researchers. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Crohn's disease driven by inflammation - not genetics, reports study

Inflammation - not genetics - drives Crohn's disease, researchers report in a recent issue of PLoS. (Aug. 15, 2012)

Missing gene may drive more than a quarter of breast cancers

A new study shows that the lack of a certain gene plays a role in some 60,000 breast cancer patients in the United States and 383,000 worldwide. (Aug. 14, 2012)

Dullea appointed SUNY trustee

Cornell vice president for university relations emeritus Henrik Dullea has been appointed to serve on the board of the State University of New York.

Panelists: Creativity in science can and should be fostered

Five renowned panelists spoke to international veterinary students and others about the need to foster creativity in the sciences July 30 on campus. (Aug. 1, 2012)

Stem cells create new heart cells in baby mice, but not in adults, study shows

A new study by Cornell and University of Bonn researchers found that stem cells do not create new heart cells in adult mice after a heart attack, settling a decades-old controversy. (July 30, 2012)

Free July 30 Leadership Program to kick-start innovation

The Cornell Leadership Program's inaugural learning session will be July 30 in the Physical Sciences Building. The program will include a panel discussions and small-group interactions.

Cornell wins five CASE awards

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has given Cornell five Circle of Excellence Awards this year.

New guidelines for pet CPR are published

A Cornell assistant professor of veterinary medicine co-led the efforts to develop and publish the first guidelines on performing CPR on pets.