Strengthening key health measures in national climate plans

The majority of national climate adaptation plans fail to fully integrate health needs or engage populations most at risk from climate change, according to a new study.

Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes

Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and other leading institutions.

Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI’s rapid progress

On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit.

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Targeting inflammation may help overcome drug resistance in colon cancer

Targeting tumor-specific inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer could enhance the efficacy of some anticancer therapies and prevent drug resistance, Weill Cornell researchers have found.

Future healthcare leaders shine at Commencement ceremonies

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

Four student-founded AI companies win Cornell Tech Startup Awards

The startups each won $100,000 investments during the university’s annual Startup Awards competition, held May 14.

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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Cornell Tech announces the 2026 Startup Awards and the Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit

As the 2025–26 academic year comes to a close, Cornell Tech will host a series of events throughout May showcasing student achievement, entrepreneurship, design, and the future of emerging technologies.

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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.