2017 May 24
Four neuro-oncology experts to lead new glioblastoma research center
Howard Fine, M.D., and Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D., are among four neuro-oncologists leading the new Rhodes Center for Glioblastoma. Read more
2017 May 22
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Abiraterone and other hormonal therapies being studied
Scott Tagawa, M.D., M.S., discusses treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Read more
2017 May 22
The role of transplant in mantle cell lymphoma
Peter Martin, M.D., discusses the role of transplant in the field of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) Read more
2017 May 19
Immunotherapy, Improving the Odds
Profile of the work of Kristy Richards, M.D., Ph.D., who splits her time between NYC and Ithaca. Read more
2017 May 18
Is there a connection between uncontrolled diabetes and pancreatic cancer?
Allyson Ocean, M.D., discusses the connection between pancreatic cancer and diabetes. Read more
2017 May 18
Adjuvant capecitabine therapy extends survival in biliary tract cancer
Allyson Ocean, M.D., comments on the results of a large-scale trial for a rare disease with no standard of care: gallbladder cancer. Read more
2017 May 17
WCM team creates self-renewing hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered an innovative method to make an unlimited supply of healthy blood cells from the readily available cells that line blood vessels. Read more
2017 May 17
Can cashews keep colon cancer patients alive?
Manish Shah, M.D., and Heather Yeo, M.D., comment on research that suggests that cashews and other tree nuts might be as effective as some of oncology’s most effective treatments at keeping colon cancer from recurring after surgery. Read more
2017 May 16
“Bookmarks” on Stem Cell Genes Preserve Cell Identity
Stem cells preserve their identities after cell division by using a series of protein “bookmarks” on their genes, according to new research published by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. The results may further the... Read more
2017 May 16
"Bookmarks” on stem cell genes preserve cell identity
Stem cells preserve their identities after cell division by using a series of protein “bookmarks” on their genes, according to new research by Effie Apostolou, Ph.D. Read more
2017 May 16
Running the Numbers
Computational biology student Neel Madhukar designs a powerful tool for optimizing drug development. Read more
2017 May 15
Researchers identify a drug that blocks some blood cancers
Ethel Cesarman and colleagues have identified a compound that inhibits the growth of a rare blood cancer found in people with HIV-AIDS as well as multiple myeloma. Read more
2017 May 12
This $25,000 physical has found some ‘serious’ health problems. Others say it has serious problems.
Olivier Elemento, Ph.D., comments on a new kind of intensive health screening. Read more
2017 May 12
Utility of prognostic markers in CLL
Richard R. Furman, M.D., discusses the use of prognostic markers in the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Read more
2017 May 12
Increase in incidence of advanced prostate cancer
Jim C. Hu, M.D., discusses the increase in the incidence of advanced prostate cancer in the United States. Read more
2017 May 12
Intercampus collaboration enables graduate student scientists to learn from one another
Inter-campus collaborations have allowed graduate students to break new ground in computational biomedicine. Read more
2017 May 11
Stem cell transplant in ethnic populations
Tsiporah B. Shore, MD, associate director of the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Program discusses stem cell transplantation in patients of multi-ethnic populations who have hematologic malignancies. Read more
2017 May 10
SIRT6's ability to suppress cancer cell growth is explained
Ithaca affiliate Hening Lin, Ph.D., has elucidated the function of the SIRT6 proteins as tumor suppressors. Read more
2017 May 10
Ritchie reflects on research underway in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Ellen K. Ritchie, M.D., discusses the landscape of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Read more
