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The modification commonly found on messenger RNAs plays a surprisingly large role in how cells respond to stress, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

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“It's a diplomatic tightrope. When the political rhetoric becomes too parochial or polarizing—especially tied to specific administrations—it risks undermining,” says Sarah Kreps, director of the Tech Policy Institute.

New Scientist

“Billions are lost from the economy globally every year because of the lost days of work and hospitalisation,” says Sarah Caddy, assistant professor at CVM.

Quartz

Coverage of a study released by the SC Johnson College of Business noted that decreases in purchases of calorie-dense processed food drove the reductions in grocery spending.

The New York Times

Alireza Abbaspourrad, associate professor of food chemistry and ingredient technology, discusses the use of calcium phosphate as food coloring.

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Coverage of a study led by Louis Aronne, director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell Medicine regarding a head-to-head comparison of blockbuster weight loss medications.

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Jon Parmenter, history professor, says the president's characterization of the border downplays “the fact that it has a complex, deep history and that it is an important part of everyday life on the North American continent.”