Englander Institute for Precision Medicine
Credit: Mittal lab

Stimulating a key metabolic pathway in T cells can make them work more effectively against tumors when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings suggest a potential strategy for enhancing the potency of anticancer immunotherapies.

In the ...

Dr. Ekta Khurana

New Starr Cancer Consortium Grants Awarded to Weill Cornell Medicine Researchers

October 30, 2024

Three teams led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have received awards from the Starr Cancer Consortium in its 17th and final annual grant competition. The grants will fund research on the deep mechanisms of common cancers and related treatment strategies.

 The Starr Cancer Consortium, established in...

AI-based tool can assist embryologists in determining both the embryo quality score and ploidy status, providing a comprehensive assessment of the embryo. Courtesy of Suraj Rajendran.

A new artificial intelligence-based system can accurately assess the chromosomal status of in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos using only time-lapse video images of the embryos and maternal age, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

The new system, called "BELA,” and described in a ...