Knowing the duration and timing of when migratingmallard ducks – natural carriers of avian influenza – stop and rest can help predict the probability that they will infect backyard poultry flocks.
People with Crohn’s disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.
Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anticancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study.
Reinforcement Learning, an artificial intelligence approach, has the potential to guide physicians in designing sequential treatment strategies for better patient outcomes but requires significant improvements before it can be applied in clinical settings.
Kristen Underhill, a professor of law and associate dean for faculty research at Cornell Law School, shares her expertise with learners in the Healthcare Law certificate program from eCornell.
Working toward more effective tuberculosis vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with “kill switches” that can be triggered to stop the bacteria after they activate an immune response.
An FDA-approved drug used in humans has been found to inhibit the growth of oral squamous cell carcinomas in dogs - with one dog’s tumor nearly disappearing in a matter of weeks.
