Cornell to help tackle the crisis of uninsured New Yorkers
Cornell has been selected by the New York State Health Foundation to be one of five institutions to address the crisis in health insurance that has left roughly 2.2 million New Yorkers without coverage. (Dec. 12, 2007)

Can a vibrating mouse prevent computer-related injuries?
Alan Hedge, international authority on office ergonomics, studies a chair that undulates, a mouse that vibrates, a monitor attached to a movable arm and other newfangled workstations. (Dec. 12, 2007)

Dr. Positive tries to find what's right with people
Anthony Ong, assistant professor of human development, studies positive psychology, believing that people can mindfully choose to focus on their positive emotions, which may lead to promoting healing and easing pain. (Dec. 11, 2007)

Laquatra appointed to New York's first toxic mold task force
Joe Laquatra, the Hazel E. Reed Human Ecology Extension Chair in Family Policy has been appointed by N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer to the state's first task force focused on health issues associated with toxic mold. (Dec. 11, 2007)

Wansink to head USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Brian Wansink, Cornell's John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing, will take a leave of absence to serve as the executive director of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion until January 2009. (Nov. 20, 2007)

CU study: Even minute levels of lead affect brain function in children
Even amounts of lead in the blood well below the current federal standard are linked to reduced IQ scores in children, finds a new six-year Cornell study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. (Nov. 20, 2007)

Most college students wish they were thinner, study shows
Almost 90 percent of normal-weight women in a Cornell study of 310 college students yearn to be thinner. But most overweight women don't want to be thin enough to achieve a healthy weight. (Nov. 15, 2007)

New resource helps users sort through Medicare drug plan options
A new resource called CURxED is available statewide through Cornell Cooperative Extension to help senior citizens sift through the complexities of the federal prescription drug plan options. (Nov. 5, 2007)

New projects include apple, biofuel and invasive species research
The USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service will fund 94 new programs this year, including projects that teach youths to cook to promote healthy eating. (Oct. 30, 2007)

Researchers identify key protein in leptospirosis bacterium
Weill Cornell researchers have targeted a protein they believe is responsible for leptospirosis, a bacterial disease which infects a half-million people and leads to the death of up to 100,000 annually. (Oct. 25, 2007)

Napping doesn't impair nighttime sleep, research finds
Napping has little effect on nighttime sleep onset, say researchers, and a nap today may be beneficial for mental processing tomorrow. (Oct. 25, 2007)

Sarnat Award recognizes Beatrix and David Hamburg
Drs. Beatrix and David Hamburg are the recipients of the 2007 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Award in Mental Health from the Institute of Medicine. (Oct. 25, 2007)

Chronic poverty may lead to long-term compromised health
Cornell researchers have identified several key mechanisms in 13-year-olds that explain why impoverished children have more diseases and die younger in adulthood than more affluent children. (Oct. 16, 2007)

Self-filling soup bowls garner CU's Wansink an 'Ig Nobel'
Brian Wansink, professor of marketing and of applied economics at Cornell, won a 2007 Ig Nobel Award for research that showed people ate 73 percent more from bottomless bowls of soup. (Oct. 9, 2007)

Doctors get hands-on wilderness medicine training
More than 150 participants heard from Cornell faculty and emergency doctors about wilderness medicine and survival during the Northeast Wilderness Medicine Conference, Sept. 26-28, at Cornell. (Oct. 3, 2007)

'Healthy' restaurants help make us fat, says a new Cornell study
The 'health halos' of healthy restaurants often prompt consumers to treat themselves to higher-calorie side dishes, drinks or desserts than when they eat at fast-food restaurants that make no health claims. (Sept. 24, 2007)

Weill Cornell awarded $49 million to create new medical center
In an effort to translate medical research into practical and accessible treatment, Weill Cornell Medical College will lead a new Clinical and Translational Science Center funded through a $49 million award from the National Institutes of Health. (Sept. 19, 2007)

Weill Cornell in clinical trial using stem cells to repair hearts
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical is participating in Phase II clinical trials that use patients' own stem cells to repair hearts damaged by severe coronary artery disease. (Sept. 17, 2007)

IMPACT initiative looks to improve participation in clinical trials
In a new initiative, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have teamed up to develop strategies to better understand and enhance patient participation in clinical trials. (Sept. 13, 2007)

Brain injured patient improves with deep brain stimulation
A man with a severe head injury who spent more than five years in a minimally conscious state is now communicating and recovering his ability to move after his brain was stimulated with pulses of electric current. (Sept. 13, 2007)

How to avoid the 'freshman 15'
Larger portions, larger plates and even noise and bright lights can contribute to freshmen gaining weight, Cornell nutritionist Michele Wilbur told a group of new students in an Aug. 22 presentation on how to avoid the so-called 'freshman 15.' (Aug. 24, 2007)

Forgo bottled water -- and soda -- to save the planet
Bottled water wastes energy and hurts the environment, asserts Cornell extension associate Jennifer Wilkins in this Cornell Perspectives opinion piece. (Aug. 22, 2007)

Cornell scientists link E. coli bacteria to Crohn's disease
A team of Cornell scientists has discovered that intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease may be associated with a novel group of E. coli bacteria with genes similar to bacteria that cause diseases ranging from salmonella to cholera and even bubonic plague. (Aug. 10, 2007)

Parkinson's gene therapy trial results promising, WCMC team says
In what could be a breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinson's, a team led by physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has completed the first-ever phase 1 clinical trial using gene therapy to battle the disease. (Aug. 8, 2007)

Pollution causes 40 percent of deaths worldwide, study finds
About 40 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by water, air and soil pollution, concludes Cornell's David Pimentel. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the growth in world population, are major causes behind the rapid increase in human diseases worldwide. (Aug. 2, 2007)

Caroline schoolchildren benefit from a FEAST
FEAST for Health is a Cornell food-based nutrition education program in which children prepare unfamiliar, healthy foods in class and the foods become part of school lunch. (Aug. 1, 2007)

Nutritional supplement cuts anemia in poor children by half
When the nutritional supplement Sprinkles was added to food for two months, anemia rates among children were reduced dramatically, says a Cornell study published in the Journal of Nutrition. (July 25, 2007)

Exposure to smoking-cessation product ads helps smokers quit
The more magazine ads smokers see for the nicotine patch and other quit-smoking aids, the more likely they are to try to quit smoking and be successful -- even without buying the products, finds a Cornell study. (July 23, 2007)

Movie based on book by Rachel Maines debuts July 28
Cornell historian Rachel Maines' scholarly book, 'The Technology of Orgasm: Hysteria, the Vibrator and Women's Sexual Satisfaction,' has been made into a documentary that will premiere at Lincoln Center, July 28. (July 19, 2007)

Cornell hosts researchers and executives to develop HIV test
In a unique partnership between academia and industry, an international group of researchers met at Cornell, June 25-26 to develop an instant and cheap HIV/AIDS-status test for developing world. (June 27, 2007)

Antibodies could defend against Alzheimer's, researchers show
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have identified naturally occurring antibodies that may help defend against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. (June 22, 2007)

Sour power cherry drink gets economic boost from venture fund
CherryPharm Inc., a start-up company that sells an all-natural, tart cherry sports drink developed in conjunction with Cornell food scientists, has received $2.3 million from the Cayuga Venture Fund. (June 19, 2007)

$2.5 million awarded to CU to study insecticide risk on humans
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded Cornell insecticide toxicologist David Soderlund two grants, providing more than $2.5 million over five years, to study how insecticides affect human health. (June 9, 2007)

Discovery in orange cauliflower may lead to more nutritious crops
While orange cauliflower may seem unappealing to some, it has distinct nutritional advantages. Cornell researchers have identified the genetic mutation behind the unusual hue, which may lead to more nutritious staple crops, including maize, potato, rice, sorghum and wheat. (June 1, 2007)

Getting the word out: Babies are born to be breastfed
The message 'babies are born to be breastfed' was part of a campaign to improve the cultural acceptance of breastfeeding in Herkimer County, N.Y. (June 1, 2007)

An apple peel a day might keep cancer at bay, study finds
Cornell researchers have identified a dozen compounds in apple peel that either inhibit or kill cancer cells in laboratory cultures. Three of the compounds have not previously been described in the literature. (May 30, 2007)

Researchers make progress in the search for Alzheimer's treatment
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College are making progress toward understanding how immune-based therapies can treat Alzheimer's disease by studying how antibodies penetrate brain cells to reduce levels of amyloid plaques. (May 30, 2007)

Latham honored for 'improving nutrition in Africa'
Professor Emeritus Michael Latham was awarded the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the African Nutrition Graduate Students Network for 'improving nutrition in Africa.' (May 17, 2007)

Bed bugs have made a worldwide comeback
After a 50-year hiatus, bed bugs are making a worldwide comeback, showing up in fancy hotels, hospitals, college dorms, schools and homes. (May 14, 2007)

Bed bugs have made a worldwide comeback
After a 50-year hiatus, bed bugs are making a worldwide comeback, showing up in fancy hotels, hospitals, college dorms, schools and homes. (May 14, 2007)

Cornell establishes Center for Reproductive Genomics
The center will focus on the genetics of infertility, combining basic and clinical research in reproductive sciences on Cornell's Ithaca campus and at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. (May 9, 2007)

Traumas make brains more reactive to fear, Cornell study shows
Even people who seemed resilient but were close to the World Trade Center on 9/11 have brains that are more reactive to emotional stimuli than those who were more than 200 miles away. The study is one of the first to look at the effects of trauma on the brains of healthy people. (May 3, 2007)

Prenatal toxicity linked to immune dysfunctions in later life
A Cornell researcher has found that people who had been exposed to prenatal toxins and develop later-life diseases have in common an imbalanced immune system and hyperinflammatory responses. (May 2, 2007)

Chronic family turmoil and other problems cause physical changes
Adolescents who are chronically exposed to family turmoil, violence, noise or other chronic risk factors show more stress-induced physiological strain on their organs than other youth. But when they have supportive mothers, they do not experience these changes, finds a new Cornell study. (April 20, 2007)

Eating with our eyes: Why people eat less at unbused tables
People who saw how much they had already eaten -- e.g., leftover chicken-wing bones -- ate 27 percent less than people who had no such environmental cues, finds a study by Cornell's Brian Wansink. (April 9, 2007)

CU researcher works to develop cheap HIV/AIDS test
A Cornell researcher is working to develop a quick, simple and cheap immune-system test for people in the developing world. It could help HIV/AIDS sufferers in the poorest countries get appropriate treatment to extend their lives, possibly by as much as 10 to 15 years. (March 26, 2007)

BCERF wins 2006 New York State Innovation award
Cornell's Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors has been recognized with a 2006 New York State Innovation in Breast Cancer Early Detection and Research Award. (March 26, 2007)

Partnership will study effects of secondhand smoke
Five former flight attendants recently visited Weill Cornell to announce a pledge of $8.7 million to fund an initiative that will study the effects of secondhand smoke on 'never smokers.' (March 7, 2007)

Any person ... any question: Ask Dear Uncle Ezra for advice
For two decades, Dear Uncle Ezra, the world's first online advice column, has aided the perplexed, the shy and the confused. (Feb. 20, 2007)

Gotto testifies in Albany on behalf of state's medical colleges
Weill Cornell Medical College Dean Antonio Gotto testified in Albany Feb. 13 to stem proposed cuts in N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer's 2007-08 health and Medicaid budget. (Feb. 15, 2007)

Cancer treatment targets tumor blood supply in patients
An antibody called J591 specifically targets an antigen found in high amounts on both prostate tumors and on blood vessels of all solid tumors, according to a study by researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. (Feb. 14, 2007)

CU offers innovative Global Health Program with Weill Cornell
The collaborative program will be the home to academic, research, internship and outreach collaborations related to global health issues. (Feb. 9, 2007)

James Henderson appointed to investigate 9/11 illness cases
The Law School professor has been appointed 'special master' by Southern District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to investigate the lawsuits regarding respiratory illnesses of workers cleaning up the World Trade Center site after Sept. 11, 2001. (Jan. 26, 2007)

Alzheimer's disease is focus of several collaborative efforts
A recent gift created an interdisciplinary center at Weill Cornell Medical College to study Alzheimer's disease. Finding ways to better understand and treat the devastating illness is the subject of several efforts already under way. (Jan. 23, 2007)

Food and mood: The sad are twice as likely to eat comfort food
People feeling sad tend to eat more of less-healthy comfort foods than when they feel happy, finds a new study co-authored by Cornell's Brian Wansink. However, when nutritional information is available, those same sad people curb their hedonistic consumption, but happier people don't. (Jan. 23, 2007)

Weill Cornell gets $14.2 million grant for genetic study of COPD
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded Weill Cornell Medical College $14.2 million for genetic research into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Jan. 18, 2007)