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.
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.
Cornell President David Skorton joined nine presidents of major American universities in issuing a statement Jan. 2 that urges U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress to address gun violence.
Anthropologist Stacey Langwick will use a National Science Foundation grant to study how new global intellectual property policies affect ownership of traditional medicine in Tanzania.
A Dec. 18 workshop on willow biomass heating and biofuels attracted potential growers, manufacturers of harvesting and biomass heating equipment. (Dec. 21, 2012)
Manhattan Community Board 8 approved Cornell Tech's Roosevelt Island campus plan Dec. 19 as part of New York City's public land use review process. (Dec. 20, 2012)
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)
Making small easy changes to our eating habits at least 25 days a month can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to new Cornell research. (Dec. 20, 2012)
In a new book, Kathleen Vogel, associate professor of science and technology studies, calls for a new framework for assessing bioweapons threats. (Dec. 20, 2012)
The ILR School's Healthcare Transformation Project hosted a two-day conference Dec. 11-12 that offered people in the field workshops on improving health care quality. (Dec. 19, 2012)
