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…
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…
Hola from Costa Rica! My name is Molly Chirunomula and I am a Cornell veterinary student in the class of 2019. This summer I am working at The Ara Project, a macaw conservation nonprofit on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The Ara Project is a captive breeding and release…