Diversity in typhoid bacteria linked to higher mortality rates

One in five of the bacterial strains that cause typhoid fever have genetic variations in their external layer, called Vi capsule, that provide higher virulence, higher infectivity and high antibiotic resistance, Cornell researchers have discovered.

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Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse will compete in Paris in the summer of 2024 to help build a case for juggling as an Olympic sport.

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CNBC

“The reality is that the Chinese government needs to come to grips with the fact that there is a broader economic malaise that is related to the uncertainty about [its] attitude toward the private sector,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics.

The New York Times

Dr. Rui Hai Liu, a professor of food science, discusses the fiber benefits in corn.

Associated Press

Sarah Kreps, professor of government and tech policy, explains that although other platforms have emerged, X remains a place where people go to make fast and consequential impact.

Forbes

Joyce Van Eck, professor of plant science, talks about why children love goldenberries.

USA Today

A column written in 2000 by Mike Dorf, professor of law in the Cornell Law School, is cited in discussing whether President Obama can serve as vice president.

The Guardian

“He’s making a political calculation,” says Sarah Kreps, professor of government and public policy. “If he made this decision at another time, it would be a different story.”