Brachman to lead Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute

Cornell Tech announced May 25 that Ron Brachman, an internationally recognized authority on artificial intelligence, will join the campus as the new director of the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute.

Teen brains facilitate recovery from traumatic memories

Unique connections in the adolescent brain make it possible to easily diminish fear memories and avoid anxiety later in life, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

Genetic sequencing reveals drug resistance growth

Genetically mutated cancer cells grow may help explain why patients with a common form of leukemia develop treatment resistance, according to new Weill Cornell Medicine research.

Oncologists need to better discuss patient life expectancy

A sizeable proportion of advanced cancer patients remain unaware of basic information about their illness or its treatment, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine report.

Researchers evaluate Physician Quality Reporting System

A survey of the national Physician Quality Reporting System that assesses the quality of patient care is more comprehensive than earlier iterations, but there is still room for improvement.

Shortened URLs may open a window on your life

By computer-generating strings of characters, hackers can discover short Web addresses and mine them for private information.

End-of-life talks aid in Latino advance care planning

Without discussions, Latinos are less likely than whites to sign a DNR, a form of advance-care planning that helps ensure better quality of life for patients who are dying.

Inside Medicine video series: Dr. Erica Jones

Cardiologist Dr. Erica Jones started an internship at Weill Cornell Medicine in 1992 and never left. She directs the institution's Heart Health program.

Moms can transmit psychiatric trouble to kids: study

Anxiety, avoidance and a heightened response to stress can be transmitted from mother to child by multiple nongenetic mechanisms, a new study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine shows.