When Dr. Kristy Richards first told people she was looking at pet dogs as part of her cancer research, she’d get a lot of blank looks. “I’d tell my M.D. colleagues what I was doing, and they’d go, ‘… what?’” she says. Fortunately, the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine…
A “One Health” philosophy recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health. With that comprehensive perspective in mind, the 2016 Cornell University One Health + Public Health + Global Health Symposium will take place Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Biotech G10 and the lobby. The symposium will focus on the…
From creating to implementing real-world solutions, Cornell University is leading the way toward a more sustainable future. Click here to view the video. This video was created by CornellCast and originally published on November 2, 2016.
Getting your Cornell Dairy fix is getting easier. The Cornell Dairy Cooperative, a new venture of the Cornell Dairy, is now providing a new way to buy dairy favorites without a stop at a campus store or dining hall. The co-op provides a fresh, convenient way to get ice cream,…
Cornell’s long-standing battle against a major potato pest is getting a $1.2 million boost in new state funding. The destructiveness of the golden nematode, currently quarantined to eight New York counties, threatens the state’s annual $73 million potato crop. For decades, a partnership between Cornell and government scientists has kept…
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You’ve probably heard about the five-second rule. You’ve probably also heard that it’s not a real thing. Basically, no matter how hastily you snatch up that delicious donut from its unfortunate position on the pavement, it’ll ultimately pick up a bunch of bacteria from the ground. Here’s the good news: In the…
Researchers from the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and Weill Cornell Medicine are teaming up to learn more about antibiotic resistance in neutropenic patients – individuals with low levels of infection-fighting white blood cells, such as those with leukemia. The research project is funded with a $500,000 grant from the…
Unless carbon emissions plummet soon, the risk of a region-altering disaster in Arizona and New Mexico will exceed 99 percent. Between 1545 and 1548, an epidemic swept through the indigenous people of Mexico that is unlike anything else described in the medical literature. People bled from their face while suffering…
A new online game is inviting members of the public to look under a virtual microscope and contribute directly to Alzheimer’s disease research at Cornell. Stall Catchers, a game launched this week by the Human Computation Institute (HCI), challenges users to scroll through short, black-and-white videos and search for clogged…