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Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a simple, three-dimensional microenvironment to generate functional sperm-like cells in mice, which led to the birth of live pups. The study represents a significant step toward creating viable male gametes entirely outside the human body.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar has been selected as a Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Discovery Fellow by Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP).

The lecturership recognizes Dr. Lyden's transformative contributions to cancer research.

Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar have gained residency places at prestigious health care institutions in Qatar and the United States, marking another successful Match Day for the college. 

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine uncovers how a viral protein called E4ORF1 precisely activates a specific signaling complex in human blood vessel cells to support cell survival. 

From light-activated pain relief to next-generation cancer immunotherapies, scientists and clinicians showcased bold ideas for translating lab discoveries into real-world treatments as part of the Accelerating BioVenture Innovation (ABI) program within Enterprise Innovation at Weill Cornell.

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings from researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. 

Dr. Robert A. Harrington detailed his path in academic medicine and research during a fireside chat for the Luminaries in Healthcare Leadership series.

Combining heart failure education with real-time communication tools can better equip home health aides to care for adults with heart failure in the home, according to a new randomized clinical trial.

Home health care aides face significantly higher rates of arthritis and functional disability compared to aides working in hospitals or long-term care facilities, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse renewed CHERISH as a national Center of Excellence, awarding the center $10.9 million over five years to address the epidemics of substance use disorder, hepatitis C virus and HIV.

Weill Cornell Medicine researcher emphasizes the importance of integrating home health care into learning health systems to provide optimal care for patients with heart failure. 

Dr. David C. Lyden received the prestigious Special Achievement Award from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles 

Dr. Rahul Sharma has been recognized with the 2025 Roger Schenke Award by the American Association for Physician Leadership.

The annual Cornell Ph.D. Student Advocacy Day took on extra significance this year as 16 doctoral students traveled April 9 from the Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congress members and their staff.

Graduating Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar medical students joined their New York City counterparts during Match Day on March 21 to learn where they matched for their residencies.

Students from Cornell’s Master of Public Health program and faculty from Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics recently joined forces at the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life Advocate to Vaccinate Summit to champion global vaccine access.

An program developed by NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine that combines physician telehealth with home health care administered by paramedics helps reduce hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure and other chronic conditions, according to new research.

A generous grant from The Hearst Foundations will fund a new Program for the Study and Support of Caregivers at Weill Cornell Medicine, developing new strategies to help people cope with the challenges of caring for friends or family members at home.

Dr. Jim Hu was awarded a grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to support and innovate initiatives aimed at reducing misinformation, improving patient decision making, and addressing disparities in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.