A very low carbohydrate, high-fat diet called the ketogenic diet may improve the effectiveness of an emerging class of cancer drugs, according to a new study.
Cornell's Department of Biomedical Engineering has received $700,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to help train Ph.D. students to work at the interface of engineering science and medicine. (Aug. 9, 2010)
In a message to the Cornell community, President David Skorton encouraged remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and reflection on "how each of us and all of us can advance the values he stood for in our own lives and in the communities we share."
Every family in America has an immigration story. In a new anthology, Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas showcase a variety of voices whose own origin stories illustrate the rich fabric of cultures and backgrounds that comprise the United States.
"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue," an exhibition exploring the history and significance of wedding dresses, runs through July 31 in the Human Ecology Building.
A synthetic mesh commonly used to treat urinary incontinence and weakening of female pelvis walls can lead to complications, new Weill Cornell Medicine research suggests.
Yale University professor Marc Robinson has won this year's George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, administered by Cornell's Department of English. (Feb. 22, 2010)
Certain types of bacteria in the gut can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of stroke, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine.
More than 12,000 Cornell fans rooted for Big Red hockey at Madison Square Garden Nov. 28, when the team took on Boston University. The game ended in overtime with a tie of 3-3. (Nov. 30, 2009)
Cornell will host "Sustainability in Asia: Partnerships for Research and Implementation," a conference about sustainability research and community engagement in Hong Kong, April 6-7.