Cats caught coronavirus from owners during early pandemic

New York City’s mostly indoor cats easily caught SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic – and most were asymptomatic and were likely infected by their owners.

New Cornell startup targets faster, cheaper, greener testing

Newly admitted into the Praxis Center business incubator, Quantera aims to improve scientific sample collection. 

Finding could help avert melanoma relapses

Cellular changes that appear during melanoma and lead to treatment resistance can be reversed with drugs – potentially opening the door to new or more effective treatments for the deadly disease, according to new Cornell research.

How US institutions fared during COVID

A Nov. 13 event sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences will feature reflections on the political and social context and consequences of the COVID epidemic.

Under Pressure: How Cornell's synchrotron helped reveal hidden differences in our DNA packaging

Using high-pressure X-ray scattering at CHESS, researchers uncovered key structural differences between conventional and centromeric nucleosomes, revealing how our DNA remains organized and resilient under extreme stress.

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More exposure to mom’s voice may prevent preemies’ language delays

Among preterm newborns, greater exposure to the mother’s voice after birth appeared to speed up the maturation of a key language-related brain circuit.

Researchers receive NIH MERIT award to map T cell development over time

The grant will fund the Rudd and De Vlaminck lab’s research on CD8+ T cell activation and development throughout early life and into adulthood. 

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Cornell Tech hosts first-ever summit on disability, access, and AI

The summit brought together researchers, technologists, and community advocates to explore how disability and accessibility intersect with innovation.

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Galvanizing blood vessel cells to expand for organ transplantation

Scientists have discovered a method to induce enough human endothelial cells to replace damaged blood vessels or nourish organs for transplantation.