Mitochondrial depletion syndrome accounts for about 11 percent of the cases of children born with common myopathies, but a new Cornell finding may lead to a nutrition-based treatment. (Sept. 21, 2011)
Cornell researchers have discovered a way to cripple the reproductive power of herpesviruses by up to 10,000 times. The technique involves locking up virus DNA inside its viral carriers, reports the study, which was published in Journal of Virology in July.
Using DNA not as a genetic material but as a structural support, researchers have created thin sheets of gold nanoparticles. The work could prove useful for making thin transistors or other electronic devices. (May 19, 2009)
Dairy farmers could see a boost in milk production, thanks to a new alfalfa variety to be released by Cornell's world-class plant breeders. (March 27, 2012)
Cornell is playing a lead role in the Agricultural Innovation Partnership, a $9.6 million project with USAID and India to boost agricultural production and food security in northern India. (Feb. 4, 2011)
Using 3-D time-lapse imaging, physicists, working with plant biologists, have discovered that certain roots, when faced with barriers like a patch of stiff dirt, form helical spring-like shapes. (Sept. 24, 2012)