Boys who reach sexual maturity more rapidly than their peers have more problems getting along with others their age and are at a higher risk for depression, according to a new study.
At 15 low-income schools spread across six New York state counties, elementary students are growing fruits and vegetables - and their minds, with Cornell's help. (Oct. 17, 2012)
A new study published online in Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that interactions between gut ecology and environmental chemicals may contribute to obesity and diabetes.
Using a genomic approach, a Cornell team has developed a test that can precisely pinpoint the exact nature and origin of food-borne bacteria with unprecedented accuracy. (Oct. 24, 2011)
Steven Strogatz, Thomas Gilovich and Dr. Joseph Fins have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with Sanford Weill '55, chair of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell. (April 18, 2012)
Professor John Cawley and Dr. Mehmet Oz of TV fame find that peer mentors in at-risk high schools help students improve their diet and exercise regimens. (Oct. 17, 2011)
The Produce Safety Alliance at Cornell calls on farmers, researchers, state officials, produce industry experts and others interested in produce safety to join one of 10 alliance working committees. (April 4, 2011)
Cornell researchers met with Ithaca-area practitioners to set a research agenda for the little-studied field, which offers treatments to alleviate pain and suffering for seriously ill patients.
Weill Cornell Medical College announced Dec. 4 that it has received a $25 million gift from Gale and Ira Drukier to establish a cross-disciplinary institute dedicated to understanding the causes of diseases that are devastating to children.