Shielding likely reduced COVID exposure for pregnant people early in pandemic

Those already pregnant at the beginning of the pandemic had a 50% lower exposure to SARS-CoV-2 compared with those who became pregnant after the pandemic began and the general population, Weill Cornell researchers and colleagues found.

Potential therapy for aggressive type of colon cancer shows promise

An experimental therapy showed promise as treatment for an aggressively spreading type of colorectal cancer in preclinical models, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Does Medicare’s merit-based incentive payment system really work?

A Medicare system that is meant to assess and incentivize health care quality with pay adjustments may not be working as intended, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Pathogenic bacteria co-opt genetics to trigger Crohn’s

Changes in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bacteria to set off the inflammation that drives Crohn’s disease, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

Experimental vaccines offer long-term protection against severe COVID

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues found that two-dose vaccines still provide protection against lung disease in rhesus macaques a year after they had been vaccinated as infants.

Autism-linked gene shapes nerve connections

A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders plays a critical role in early brain development and may shape the formation of nerve connections in the brain.

Discovery suggests new way to target mantle cell lymphoma

A new study shows that blocking a certain protein's interaction with mantle cell lymphoma slows the growth of this cancer.

Unusual antibody type shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

The discovery could lead to the development of therapies to protect babies from the potentially devastating effects of this disease. 

Dr. Francis Lee named interim dean of Weill Cornell Medicine

The Cornell Board of Trustees and Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows have approved the appointment of Dr. Francis Lee as interim dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and interim provost for medical affairs.