New Study Unveils Complexities of Long COVID
The study, which was recently published in Nature Communications, examined electronic health records as a component of the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative. This…
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Cracking the Autism Code: Brain Study Reveals Four Distinct Subtypes
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine identified four distinct subtypes of autism spectrum disorder through machine learning analysis of neuroimaging data, potentially paving the way for…
Cornell Scientists Discover That Losing Key Type of Pancreatic Cell May Contribute to Diabetes
Multiple types of beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas, helping to balance blood sugar levels. A recent study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators…
Long-Puzzling Biologists: Cornell Study Reveals How Cells Prevent Harmful Extra DNA Copies
According to a recent study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, a protein that prepares DNA for replication also keeps the replication process in check,…
Cornell Scientists Uncover Major Mechanism Behind Lung Cancer’s Immune Evasion
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a protein, XBP1s, in lung cancer cells that aids tumor survival by suppressing neighboring immune cells’ anti-cancer abilities. This…
“Game-Changer” Male Contraceptive – Experimental Drug Stops Sperm in Their Tracks and Prevents Pregnancies
An experimental contraceptive drug candidate developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in preclinical models. The study,…
Cancer’s Secret Weapon? Enzyme That Protects Against Viruses May Fuel Tumor Evolution
An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to…
Cornell Scientists Have Identified a Cellular Process Related to Post-Partum Depression
Postpartum depression is linked to a lack of a cell clean-up process. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the…
New Discovery Could Resolve a Parkinson’s Disease Mystery
A recent study reveals how Parkinson’s spreads throughout the brain. According to a recent study led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists, aggregates of the protein…
Broad Implications: New Study Reveals Where Memory Fragments Are Stored
Recalling memories requires the cooperation of several brain regions. When you have a memorable evening at a restaurant, more than just the food stays in…
Cornell Scientists Have Identified a New Incredibly Common Subtype of Prostate Cancer
A new and very prevalent kind of prostate cancer A recent study by a group of researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and…
A New Technology Could Help Solve a DNA Mystery
The human genome’s inner workings could be revealed through new Cornell-developed technology. Researchers from Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Weill Cornell Medicine, and the New York Genome…
COVID Vaccine-Related Swelling Lasts Longer Than Initially Reported
The duration of axillary lymphadenopathy detected by breast ultrasound after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is longer than previously reported in initial vaccine clinical trials. A new…
COVID Can Infect Pacemaker Cells That Maintain the Heart’s Rhythm, Setting Off a Self-Destruction Process
Are COVID-19-linked arrhythmias caused by viral damage to the heart’s pacemaker cells? The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic…
Illuminating a Biological Light Switch in Unprecedented Detail and Speed
Using an innovative new imaging technique, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have revealed the inner workings of a family of light-sensing molecules in unprecedented detail…
New Trick for Old Drug: Protecting Against COVID-19 Lung Damage and Blood Clots
An FDA-approved drug that has been in clinical use for more than 70 years may protect against lung injury and the risk of blood clots…
“Mini-Brains” Grown in a Lab Provide Clues About Early Life Origins of Schizophrenia
Multiple changes in brain cells during the first month of embryonic development may contribute to schizophrenia later in life, according to a new study by…
“Flatten the Curve” – Flu Shots and Measles Vaccines Could Help Against COVID-19
While the world has celebrated the arrival of highly effective vaccines against COVID-19, new work by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of…
