Many doctors and public health experts assume that people smoke cigarettes simply because they’re addicted to the nicotine. But a Cornell researcher and his colleagues have found that overweight and obese teens light up for a different reason: to lose weight. Among U.S. teens who are frequent smokers, 46 percent…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially began the process of revamping its decades-old definition of “healthy.” FDA is now seeking public input on what the term “healthy” should mean and how consumers understand the term when it’s applied to food labels. They are seeking comment generally, and as a nutrient…
A new study from a Cornell sociologist shows that while parents enjoy the time they spend with their children, parenting carries more strain for mothers. Parents experience greater happiness and meaning – with less sadness, stress and fatigue – when they do activities with children compared with time without kids.…
The carbon hoofprint of dairy cows may be smaller than previously thought, report Cornell researchers. Cows and other ruminants are the ultimate recyclers, and they deserve some credit for helping the environment while providing high-quality nutrients through their dairy products, says Michael Van Amburgh, professor of animal science. Addressing a…
When Michael Mazourek, Ph.D. ’08, was a child, he dreamed of becoming a farmer, a chef or an engineer. Little did he know he’d get a taste of all three professions at Cornell. As the Calvin Noyes Keeney Assistant Professor of Plant Breeding, Mazourek spends some days planting crops for…
From infectious diseases like West Nile virus to noninfectious issues like bald eagle deaths from lead ammunition, the detection, tracking and management of wildlife diseases is essential for the health of wild animals, pets and humans. To maintain such services, the New York State Cooperative Wildlife Health Program – a…
Building on its capacity as a center for food safety innovation, Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) in Geneva, New York, is poised to expand its food development and technology commercialization capabilities with $1 million in new state funding. Announced Sept. 16 by state Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R-54th…
David Wolfe talked about vulnerabilities of the New York landscape due to climate change, including increased flooding and pest pressure, as well as strategies for adaptation and mitigation at the September 20, 2011 Inside Cornell session at Cornell’s ILR Conference Center in Midtown Manhattan. Wolfe is professor of horticulture and…
An innovative method that uses human embryonic stem cells to model type 2 diabetes caused by genetic mutations may enable researchers to identify drugs that could treat the disease. The research by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators was published Aug. 11 in Cell Stem Cell and may extend the use of…
As the university remains in a second-stage drought, Cornell Dining has developed a new recipe to curtail water use. The effort is paying off, and the dining halls are saving 30,000 gallons of water each day. “Water is precious,” said Patricia Wynn, executive director of Campus Life Enterprise Services, the area…