News from WCM

Scientists can now discover how the fine details of gene activity differ from one cell type to another in a tissue sample, thanks to a technique invented by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

Consuming a high-fat, high-sugar diet causes a harmful accumulation of fat in the liver that may not reverse even after switching to a healthier diet, according to a new study by scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Combining radiation with an immune system-boosting therapy called ipilimumab led to regression of metastatic tumors not targeted by the radiation in lung cancer patients, according to results of an early clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

Gastroenterologist Dr. David Carr-Locke and colleagues describe a new bodily structure—and the media takes notice.

Hospitals that routinely perform a heart valve replacement procedure that requires open heart surgery are more likely to adopt a newer, less invasive technique, according to a new study.

World experts in neurodegenerative diseases gathered at Weill Cornell Medicine Sept. 25 for the sixth annual Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute Symposium, sponsored by the Appel Institute and its home department, the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute. Every year, the symposium highlights the latest discoveries in the field, as researchers work their way toward a cure.

A dynamic culture of mentorship should be raised to the level of a major strategic priority at academic medical centers to maximize their success, according to new commentary by administrators from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

The trend toward intense exercise has triggered an increase in a potentially life-threatening condition

As therapies for HIV infection have advanced to help many patients control the infection as a chronic disease, investigators and patients have set their sights on a new goal—finding a cure.

The second annual Dean’s Symposium on Opportunities for Entrepreneurship and Academic Drug Development highlighted the resources available to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators to help them turn their research findings into new treatments and therapies for patients.

A year in Guatemala reconnects a student physician to her love of medicine.

A new program—led by Dr. Ruth Gotian, a veteran educator and administrator—aims to promote mentorship at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Ovarian tumors disable the immune system’s killer T cells—which protect the body by destroying infected or malignant cells—enabling the disease to flourish unchecked, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

Dr. Deborah Estrin has been awarded a 2018 MacArthur Foundation fellowship for her innovative work using mobile devices and data to address social challenges.

Telemedicine is a growing field at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center—and Weill Cornell Medicine is at the forefront of training future physicians in the art of the virtual exam.

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a four-year, $2.7 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a Diversity Center of Excellence dedicated to increasing the number of minority physicians in academic medicine.

Fewer men of color are pursuing medicine—but Dr. Maurice Hinson who was the first in his family to go to college, aims to change that.

A type of stem cell newly discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators is responsible for growing and healing the hard, outer surface of bone.

As director of the Center on Aging and Behavioral Research, Dr. Sara Czaja and her team are developing and testing innovative strategies and interventions that strive to keep older adults independent and engaged, socially, intellectually and even professionally.

A protein linked to both Alzheimer’s disease and a form of dementia increases the risk of cognitive impairment by reducing the number and responsiveness of blood vessels in the organ.