Fructose contributes to obesity by changing cells

Eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables them to take in more nutrients, according to a preclinical study at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

First-year medical students don white coats in historic year

Members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Class of 2025 received their white coats Aug. 20, kicking off their medical educations.    

More than 10% of older adults at risk of elder abuse

A study involving researchers from the College of Human Ecology and Weill Cornell Medicine estimates the incidence of elder mistreatment in New York state and advances understanding of key risk factors.

Brain wiring linked to age, sex and cognition

The degree to which the brain’s wiring aligns with its patterns of activity can vary with sex and age, and may be genetic, suggests a Weill Cornell Medicine-led study, which also finds that this alignment may have implications on cognition.

Technique reveals proteins moving as they work

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have shown the ability to record the high-speed motions of proteins while correlating their motion to function, which should allow scientists to study proteins in greater detail than ever before.

Dr. Geraldine McGinty appointed senior associate dean for clinical affairs

Dr. Geraldine McGinty, an esteemed clinical operations strategist, administrator and radiologist, has been appointed senior associate dean for clinical affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Sept. 1.

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Red blood cell alterations contribute to lupus

The autoimmune disease lupus may be triggered by a defective process in the development of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery could lead to new methods for classifying and treating patients with this disease.

Cancer vaccine improves outcomes in Lynch syndrome model

A new strategy for developing vaccines against cancer showed promise in a proof-of-concept study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Heidelberg University Hospital.

BioEntrepreneurship program to fuel NYS life science startups

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is announcing a new BioEntrepreneurship Initiative to connect MBA students and life science researchers to life science companies in NYS while catalyzing the formation of new life science startups.