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.

Faulty DNA repair may lead to BRCA-linked cancers

New research offers insight as to why individuals who inherit a mutation in one copy of the BRCA1 gene often develop mutations in their remaining normal copy of the BRCA1 gene, setting the stage for tumors to develop. 

Bringing parity, equity to the court and the boardroom

Cornell alumni with backgrounds in sports and business shared thoughts on diversity, equity and inclusion during a Nov. 10 event in New York City.

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NIH grant funds cancer prevention vaccine research

A multidisciplinary team of Weill Cornell Medicine researchers has received a five-year $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to fund a center aimed at developing messenger RNA vaccines to deter cancer development in at-risk groups.

Research reveals how common bacterium may spread from intestine

The research suggests possible new ways to target bacterial infections.