Immunology center announces 2026 multidisciplinary seed grant recipients

Five innovative immunology research projects have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology's 2026 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants. Complex health challenges require expertise from multiple scientific…

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Cornellians accept Fulbright awards

A new group of students and alumni have accepted Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this academic year.

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Future healthcare leaders shine at Commencement ceremonies

Weill Cornell Medicine celebrated the Class of 2026 May 14 during two Commencement ceremonies at Carnegie Hall.

New approach designs healthcare robots with, not for, the people who use them

A new Cornell Tech-led study invites healthcare workers, long-term care residents, and community members to help design the robots themselves.

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Oral GLP-1 medication helps patients maintain weight loss

Switching to the oral small molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) orforglipron after taking injectable GLP-1s helped patients maintain most of their weight loss, a clinical trial involving Weill Cornell Medicine has found.

New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist

While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and the University of Texas at Austin.

A new kind of cold sensor

All life forms need to continuously adapt to temperature changes to survive. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators studying a bacterial protein have identified a new mechanism of sensing cold temperatures.

Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change

The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards celebrated community-engaged work by students, faculty and staff from across Cornell over the past year.

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Reverse engineering ketamine’s effects may lead to new antidepressants

Ketamine, an anesthetic, can provide immediate relief to some patients with treatment-resistant depression, but the effects are often short-lived.