The study found that key CD8+ T cells showed signs of constant stimulation that lead to an exhausted state, a condition that is well-studied in cancer.
Researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues have discovered that a protein complex that helps fight cancer cells also slows the growth of tuberculosis – a finding that could mean better treatments for both diseases.
In a new book, Isabel Perera explains why after deinstitutionalization, some affluent democracies failed to provide adequate services for the severely mental ill while others expanded care.
A year of hackathons kicks off Oct. 25-27 with the Food Hackathon in Stocking Hall, which focuses on finding solutions that address hunger, poor nutrition, food waste and other food-related challenges.
A novel combination of surgery and embolization used to treat subdural hematomas, bleeding between the brain and its protective membrane due to trauma, reduces the risk of follow-up surgeries, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and University at Buffalo.
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have discovered a mechanism that ovarian tumors use to cripple immune cells – blocking the energy supply T cells depend on. The work points toward a promising new immunotherapy approach for ovarian cancer.
Ariel Avgar, is a professor in Cornell University’s school of Industrial and Labor Relations, where his research focuses on employment relations in the healthcare industry. He says setting mandatory staffing ratios is a great first step in making sure that residents receive high quality care, however, it should not be a standalone measure.
Investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a defense mechanism that protects skin cancer cells from oxidative stress and helps them spread.
The College of Veterinary Medicine and partners have launched a free online course, “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” to give learners support strategies and resources to navigate mental health challenges in rural communities.
