Deadly pathogens found in commercial raw cat foods

The discovery of pathogens in raw pet foods creates risks for both pets and their owners.

Talk explores medicine and social justice activism Oct. 6

The role social justice advocacy should play in medicine will be examined by Sally Satel, a practicing psychiatrist and lecturer at Yale University School of Medicine, in her talk, “Medicine in the Age of Social Justice Activism.”

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Inflammation during pregnancy may prime offspring for anxiety

Increased risk for anxiety may begin before birth, shaped by infection or stressful events during pregnancy, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Fischbach-Teschl to lead Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative

Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, director of the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, was appointed leader of Engineering Innovations in Medicine, an initiative to transform human health through data-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Key driver of pancreatic cancer spread identified

A new study revealed how a deadly form of pancreatic cancer enters the bloodstream, solving a long-standing mystery of how the disease spreads and identifying a promising target for therapy.

Oral GLP-1 drug promotes substantial weight loss in trial

Patients taking an experimental oral GLP-1 drug lost significant weight and improved heart and metabolic risk factors in a large, international phase III clinical trial.

Turning apple waste into profit and protein

Mmm, what's in these meatballs? A secret ingredient that would improve human health as well as apple producers' bottom line.

Emr wins the World Laureate Association Prize

Scott Emr, the Samuel C. and Nancy M. Fleming Professor Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, has won the World Laureate Association Prize, one of the world’s highest-funded scientific awards.

Balancing the promise of health AI with its carbon costs

The health care industry is increasingly relying on AI – in responding to patient queries, for example – and a new Cornell study shows how decision-makers can use real-world data to build sustainability into new systems.