Weill Cornell Medical College Unveils $100 Million Mystery Donor
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University hosted an event this morning on its East 69th street campus to celebrate the dedication of the school’s new Belfer Research Building. The 18-story...
View ArticleResearchers discover Achilles’ heel in lethal form of prostate cancer
An international team of researchers led by clinicians at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered a genetic Achilles’ heel in an aggressive type of prostate cancer — a vulnerability they say can...
View ArticleScientists use genetic methods to successfully repair cleft lips in mice embryos
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College used genetic methods to successfully repair cleft lips in mice embryos specially engineered for the study of cleft lip and cleft palate. The research...
View ArticleStem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Stroke, Studies Say
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — Treating stroke patients with stem cells taken from their own bone marrow appears to safely help them regain some of their lost abilities, two small new studies...
View ArticleStem cell therapy shows promise for stroke
By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — Treating stroke patients with stem cells taken from their own bone marrow appears to safely help them regain some of their...
View ArticleQF honours stem cell researchers
Research on preventing breast cancer recurrence, using organ regeneration to combat obesity-related diseases, and enabling vascular repair for patients suffering from cardiovascular disease has...
View ArticleQuest Launches MDx that May Predict Kidney Transplant Rejection Earlier than...
By Turna Ray Quest Diagnostics has launched a renal transplant rejection test that the company claims can help doctors figure out if their patients are rejecting their new kidneys “weeks before”...
View ArticleNew gene therapy approach developed for red blood cell disorders
ScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2012) A team of researchers led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College has designed what appears to be a powerful gene therapy strategy that can treat both...
View ArticleNew gene transfer technique can treat beta-thalassemia, sickle cell anemia
A team of researchers led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College has designed what appears to be a powerful gene therapy strategy that can treat both beta-thalassemia disease and sickle cell...
View ArticleVaccine stops nicotine from reaching the brain, may prevent addiction
(CBS News) Trying to quit smoking? It’s tough – studies suggest 70 to 80 percent of people who try to quit smoke within six months. That’s because nicotine is so addictive, says Dr. Ronald G. Crystal,...
View ArticleNew gene therapy for smoking kills the pleasure of nicotine
Cant kick cigarettes? A vaccine may one day help by preventing nicotine from reaching its target in the brain, according to research published this week. Most smoking therapies do a poor job of...
View ArticleVaccine May Block the Effect of Nicotine
Latest Prevention & Wellness News Doctors May One Day Harness the Immune System to Help People Quit Smoking By Brenda Goodman, MA WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 27, 2012 —...
View ArticleLightBridge Healthcare Research, Inc., The Alzheimer’s Caregiver, Adds New...
Gustavo C. Román M.D., Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College and Director of The Nantz National Alzheimer Center a scholarly partnership between The Methodist Hospital Research...
View ArticleSophia Edelstein at TEDxYouth@TheSchool – Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqEbafJxIusSophia Edelstein at TEDxYouth@TheSchoolSophia Edelstein TEDxYouth@TheSchool 11/17/12 tedxyouth.theschool.columbia.edu Sophia Edelstein is a senior at The Dalton...
View ArticleImportance of Early Intervention – Youth Anxiety Center – Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIX35e8aPQYImportance of Early Intervention – Youth Anxiety CenterIn the summer of 2013, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in association with its medical school affiliates, Weill...
View ArticleTreating More Than the Symptoms – Youth Anxiety Center – Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQRgRad5XIATreating More Than the Symptoms – Youth Anxiety CenterIn the summer of 2013, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in association with its medical school affiliates, Weill...
View ArticleRole of Family In Treatment – Youth Anxiety Center – Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJyUSUv9GoRole of Family In Treatment – Youth Anxiety CenterIn the summer of 2013, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in association with its medical school affiliates, Weill...
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