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Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body’s defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery extends the scientific understanding of the immune system, identifies a new strategy for boosting immunity against cancers and potentially offers a new tool for delivering genetic payloads to other cells.
Dr. Sallie Permarrepresented the Weill Cornell Pediatric Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) at the “From Training to Residency” Luncheon during the AAP/ASCI/APSA2026 Joint Meeting which she attended with a group of Weill Cornell medical students. Weill Cornell PSTP prepares future leaders in pediatric research through an integrated research pathway combining rigorous clinical training at NewYork‑Presbyterian with world‑...
As states reassess Medicaid coverage following recent federal policy changes and the end of pandemic-era protections, researchers are advocating for evidence-based health care policy reform and expanded Medicaid coverage for children. Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics, the Cornell Health Policy Center (CHPC) and ...
