Breakthrough may change treatment for metastatic prostate cancer

Earlier use of a targeted radionuclide therapy delays metastatic prostate cancer progression when administered as part of a trio of drugs, according to a phase 3 clinical trial.

Scientists identify tumor-secreted protein that promotes lung metastasis in cancer patients

The protein makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in the lungs, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Coordinating the development of heart muscle and vasculature

A new finding could point toward innovative approaches for treating cardiovascular conditions that lead to heart failure.

A promising solution to a cancer drug resistance problem

A protein that can dial down oxidative stress in cells helps some cancers resist treatment with a widely used class of drugs called BTK inhibitors, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Cornell Tech appoints new Associate Deans for research and education

Cornell Tech has appointed two longtime faculty leaders to new academic leadership roles.

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Inflammation may drive rare epileptic syndrome

An overactive immune response in the brain may play a role in Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe genetic epilepsy that typically begins in infancy, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

Identifying high-needs patients helps predict future health spending

A new way to measure comorbidity can be used to accurately predict a patient’s risk of hospitalization and future healthcare costs across a population.

Deep connections drive psychedelic research

As psychedelic drugs gain more support from the medical community as a potential treatment for severe depression, Cornell researchers are making crucial discoveries that explain how compounds such as psilocybin work on the brain.

Tumor organoid tech advances toward a sci-fi future

Two studies advance precision medicine and point to the more routine use of tumor organoids as models for evaluating and optimizing cancer treatments.