A synthetic answer to the squeak in aging joints 

Two Cornell researchers join forces to produce a substance that could keep knees, hips and shoulders gliding smoothly for a lifetime.

‘Medicines that feed us’ promote healing in a toxic world

In a new book, anthropologist Stacey Langwick explores plant-based healing and sustainable farming practices in Tanzania that treat bodies and lands as inseparable.

New technique holds promise for improved gene editing

A new engineered gene editing system addresses some of the limitations of current gene editing tools with the hope of improving their use for research, for better crops or to treat diseases.   

Your immune system is amazing. A physician-scientist wants you to know why

A new book, “Your Immune System,” written by Gary Koretzky ’78, vice provost for research and a professor emeritus of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, aims to demystify immunology for laypeople.

Newly discovered cell helps shape blood vessel growth in the heart

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, working with zebrafish, have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury.

Neck lymph node removal linked to increased risk of cognitive decline

Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new multicenter research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

Weill Cornell receives $3M to launch research center for HIV’s effects on brain

The discovery research center could uncover molecular markers that enable new diagnostics and lead to potential therapies for people living with neurological complications related to HIV.

Study reveals how a membrane lipid tunes the eye’s response to light

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have determined the mechanism by which a molecule within cells can help tune the light sensitivity of the eyes, a finding that should enable the development of drugs that target this site to treat related eye diseases.

What ‘healthy’ labeling on packaged food conceals

Looking for nutritious foods in the grocery store? Don't believe everything you read.