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Scientists Identify Protein that Promotes Brain Metastasis

November 4, 2019

the main cell types that take up tumor-derived exosomes in brain tissue

A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread—or metastasis—to the brain, has been identified by a team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian investigators. The protein, CEMIP, will now be a focus of efforts to predict, prevent and treat brain metastases, which are a frequent cause of cancer deaths.

In their study, published Nov. 4 in Nature Cell Biology, the scientists found...

Weill Cornell Medicine Celebrates Feil Family Student Center Opening

October 18, 2019

Weill Cornell Medicine leaders gather for a ribbon cutting to officially open the Feil Family Student Center

Gary George just started his third year of medical school at Weill Cornell Medicine, but he’s already constantly on the go. When not in his clinical rotation, he’s meeting up with fellow classmates before setting aside time to get work done outside the hospital. He said he was always frustrated in past years by the lack of space dedicated to study groups, student activities or even a place to just grab a quick bite to eat in between.

That’s why he was excited to be at the unveiling of...

Weill Cornell Medicine Hosts First-Ever National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health

September 27, 2019

Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine, opened the first-ever National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being with a call to action.

“Arguably, medicine is the most noble profession, and we have to intervene so we’re not placing so much stress on our students and preventing them from becoming the best doctors they can be,” said Dr....