Metal-free carbon monoxide treatment may help prevent cancer’s deadly spread

A new prodrug offers a new strategy to potentially reduce the recurrence of pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in patients who initially respond to treatment. 

To fight child hunger, coordinate food, health and climate policy

A new report shows protecting nutrition now depends on integrating food and health systems as climate shocks strain both at once.

Strengthening key health measures in national climate plans

The majority of national climate adaptation plans fail to fully integrate health needs or engage populations most at risk from climate change, according to a new study.

Online grocery shopping could bring more fresh produce to SNAP families

Grocery shopping online could help SNAP families access healthy foods, especially for those with young children or long commutes to grocery stores.

Insular cortex linked to brain stimulation’s antidepressant effects

A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex to the insular cortex appears to mediate the antidepressant effects of a newer form of transcranial magnetic stimulation, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Grants fund high-risk research on fungal disease and antibiotic resistance

Schwartz Research Fund Visionary Grants for faculty members in the life sciences aims to provide significant assistance for innovative, visionary research that opens an important new line of inquiry.

Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes

Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and other leading institutions.

A breakthrough single-cell method for mapping DNA-protein interactions

A new technology allows scientists to map the DNA-binding sites of transcription factors and other regulatory proteins that control gene activity, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center.

Oral drug combination eases treatment burden for AML patients

A clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia is an effective alternative to the current standard, which requires repeated hospital or office visits for intravenous treatment.