An overactive gene appears to cause some prostate cancers to transform from a typical tumor type to a much more aggressive form of the disease, according to new research at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Cornell's educational programs and support for all employees, as well as number of women in executive positions, have earned it a place as one of the nation's top nonprofit employers for executive women.
Cornell's Community Improvement Through Youth Project has been recognized for its successful urban 4-H programs by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents for the second year in a row. (Feb. 12, 2008)
Bob Riter, executive director of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, thanks Cornell for all its support for Cancer Resource Center activities. (Sept. 2, 2011)
Six new technologies received 2013 Center for Advanced Technology awards for feasibility and proof-of-concept research to enhance the commercial value of such innovations.
The NYS Integrated Pest Management program has been cut from the proposed New York budget. Yet it saves farmers millions of dollars and keeps New Yorkers safer and healthier, says a Cornell expert.
George C. Poppensiek, dean and professor emeritus in the College of Veterinary Medicine, died Sept. 8 in Ithaca. Poppensiek served as dean from 1959 to 1974.
A drug that recruits immune cells to fight an aggressive form of lymphoma appears to be more effective than chemotherapy, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine.
To the editor:
Great to read, and concept of lottery to choose representatives: Terrific.
Mixing students/faculty/staff: Great.
Seeing Cornell students actively involved in the world around them and voting: It's what education is…