Scientists engineer E. coli to monitor arsenic

Cornell scientists have engineered E. coli to act as a sensitive biosensor for monitoring environmental arsenic, a toxic pollutant.

Weill Cornell Medicine’s Class of 2026 learns next step on Match Day

The class of 2026 learned on March 20 where they will be doing their internship and residency training, setting the stage for the next several years of their medical careers and lives.

AI tools show promise for diagnosing advanced heart failure

The study offers the prospect of better care for many thousands of patients who may be overlooked due to the difficulty of diagnosing their condition.

Students pitch AI-inspired solutions at Cornell Health Hackathon

More than 100 students from across Cornell campuses and 17 other universities gathered March 6-8 in New York City for an AI hackathon.

CCE promotes Buffalo’s well-being with healthy community stores

CCE Erie County encourages corner stores in Buffalo’s food deserts to stock fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious options and educates residents on how to take care of their health.

Unusual tumor cells may be overlooked factors in advanced breast cancer

A circulating tumor cell called a dual-positive cell is associated with shorter survival time in patients with advanced breast cancer.

Nutrition policy scholar Marion Nestle to speak March 19

Food policy expert Marion Nestle, a professor emerita at New York University, will give a talk, “Food Politics in the Trump Era: The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” on March 19 in Schurman Hall.

One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another

Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children’s ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain.

Prior authorization bans for opioid treatment may not improve retention

State laws that ban insurance prior authorization for buprenorphine, used for opioid use disorder, may not help more patients stay in treatment for the recommended 180 days, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers report.