Brain cells mobilize sugar in response to increased activity

New research from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into why the brain is so reliant on sugar to function.

Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi named dean of Weill Cornell Medicine

Choi unanimously was elected the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's provost for medical affairs Jan. 17.

'Radical collaboration' sets its sights on cancer treatment

Lewis C. Cantley and Kristy Richards are growing radically collaborative research connections between Weill Cornell Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Tailored organoid may help unravel immune response mystery

Cornell and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers report on the use of biomaterials-based organoids in an attempt to reproduce immune-system events and gain a better understanding of B cells.

Research reveals codes that control protein expression

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine discovered an internal code in cellular molecules, called messenger RNA, predetermines how much protein they will produce.

New model could benefit liver cancer transplant patients

A simple blood test may better predict which patients diagnosed with liver cancer will experience disease reoccurrence, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

Diagnosing, treating 'superbugs' is goal of NYC-Ithaca team

Dr. Michael Satlin at Weill Cornell Medicine and Ilana Brito in Ithaca are researching how to fight drug-resistant bacteria – "superbugs" that threaten cancer patients' fragile immune systems.

Merlin Bird Photo ID mobile app launches

The Merlin Bird Photo ID mobile app has been launched and, thanks to machine-learning technology, can identify hundreds of North American species it “sees” in photos.

Compound protects transplanted hearts from rejection

An experimental drug that blocks the activation of an immune cell component effectively prevented rejection of heart transplants in mice, says new research from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.