Hypertension impairs blood vessels, neurons and white matter in the brain well before the condition causes a measurable rise in blood pressure, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system’s ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in fat cells and may result in Type 2 diabetes in people with obesity.
The event, hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City, also included a pitch contest among businesses with connections to Weill Cornell Medicine or Cornell Tech.
Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in males and females. The findings point to astrocytes as contributors to sex-specific brain mechanisms.
A three-year, $4.5 million grant will support a three-pronged research project to map the brain circuits that contribute to mood shifts in bipolar disorder and help develop personalized therapies for the condition.
