Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researcher finds mothers live longer as child mortality declines
The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women's lives, according to a new study.
May 20, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
AI may improve doctor–patient interactions for older adults with cancer
Artificial intelligence has the potential to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and participate more fully in decisions about their treatment, according to new Cornell research.
May 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking with a friend can ease the sting of being left out
Small, simple forms of social connection—such as a conversation with a friend, or even just looking forward to one—can lessen the negative feelings and thoughts that come with being socially excluded, according to a new ...
May 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Parathyroid hormone treatment helps slow development of osteoporosis, researchers find
Applying a pretreatment of a parathyroid hormone, commonly used to increase bone mass to combat osteoporosis, can help improve cartilage health and slow the development of osteoarthritis, Cornell researchers have found.
May 6, 2024
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Gastroenterology
A common type of fiber may trigger bowel inflammation
Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell ...
May 3, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
New research finds resident-to-resident aggression common in assisted living
One in six residents of assisted living facilities is subject to verbal, physical or other aggression by fellow residents in a typical month, and those suffering from dementia are most at risk, new research finds in the first ...
May 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study connects enjoyment of nature to lower inflammation levels
Plenty of studies link exposure to the natural world and improved mental and physical health, but a new Cornell study connects enjoyment of nature to a specific biological process—inflammation.
Apr 22, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers discover how gut muscle can be vital for growth, repair and treatments
By discovering how a type of smooth muscle—which is essential for mechanical aspects of absorbing fats from food—forms in the gut, Cornell scientists have opened doors to making artificial muscle, repairing muscle following ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Statistical machine learning can find unknown factors that cause disease
A new method can now find previously unknown factors that underlie disease by using statistical machine learning to sort through mountains of complex biological data.
Mar 27, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Insights from patient who cleared hepatitis C could lead to vaccine
By studying individuals who spontaneously clear hepatitis C infections, a team of researchers has identified viable vaccine targets for a disease that infects 70 million worldwide with case numbers increasing every year.
Mar 25, 2024
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