Scientists sequence genome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma

A team of researchers has sequenced the genome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma, illuminating exactly which proteins are altered in individual patients. The findings could pave the way to delivering personalized treatments.

Nobel laureate Harold Varmus to join Weill Cornell April 1

Dr. Harold Varmus, director of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, is internationally recognized for his research on retroviruses and the genetic basis of cancer.

DNA safeguard may be key in cancer treatment

Cornell researchers have developed a new technique to understand the actions of key proteins required for cancer cells to proliferate. This could help guide the development of drugs currently in clinical trials.

Radiation oncology department created at Weill Cornell

Dr. Silvia C. Formenti, an international expert in the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer, has been appointed chair of the newly established Department of Radiation Oncology at Weill Cornell Medical College.

Hookworm genomic study holds promise for treatments

A Cornell-led study of the genome and RNA of hookworm reveals for the first time which genes are activated and deactivated during key phases of infection. The findings could lead to more effective treatments.

Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City's rats

Rats in New York City were found to carry a flea species capable of transmitting plague pathogens, according to a new study from a team of researchers from Cornell and Columbia.

Doctors nonsurgically correct infant ear deformities

A team of researchers at Weill Cornell has improved a nonsurgical procedure that safely and effectively corrects newborn ear deformities in just two weeks.

Weill Cornell brings innovative approach to TB research

With a new NIH grant, investigators in the Tuberculosis Research Unit hope to catalyze research findings made in the lab and at Weill Cornell's GHESKIO clinic in Haiti into new, effective agents to replace current TB therapies.

Preventing one case of HIV saves over $225K, study shows

How much money would be saved if one high-risk person was prevented from contracting HIV in the United States? A new Weill Cornell study provides the answer.