Hidden vitamin in milk yields remarkable health benefits
" nicotinamide riboside (NR) — a cousin of niacin — prevent obesity in mice that are fed a fatty diet, and also increase muscle performance, improve energy expenditure and prevent diabetes…
Half of psychiatrists reject private and federal insurance, preferring cash
Contact: Jen Gundersen jeg2034@med.cornell.edu 646-317-7402 Weill Cornell Medical College Researchers warn that just when the need for mental health services is recognized on a national level, access to help is…
Discovery of brain activity in severely brain injured patients who ‘wake up’ with sleep drug
Contact: Jennifer Gundersen jeg2034@med.cornell.edu 646-317-7402 Weill Cornell Medical College Pattern of brain activity points to possible neural circuit switched on by drug and may identify other patients who could respond…
Discovery of brain activity in severely brain injured patients who ‘wake up’ with sleep drug
Contact: Jennifer Gundersen jeg2034@med.cornell.edu 646-317-7402 Weill Cornell Medical College Pattern of brain activity points to possible neural circuit switched on by drug and may identify other patients who could respond…
Our genomic liberty may be lost: ” Companies have essentially claimed the entire human genome for profit”
Contact: Lauren Woods Law2014@med.cornell.edu 646-317-7401 Weill Cornell Medical College You don't 'own' your own genes Researchers raise alarm about loss of individual 'genomic liberty' due to gene patents that may…
Our genomic liberty may be lost: ” Companies have essentially claimed the entire human genome for profit”
Contact: Lauren Woods Law2014@med.cornell.edu 646-317-7401 Weill Cornell Medical College You don't 'own' your own genes Researchers raise alarm about loss of individual 'genomic liberty' due to gene patents that may…
Researchers explore new ways to prevent spinal cord damage using a vitamin B3 precursor: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ( NAD+ )
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Andrew Klein ank2017@med.cornell.edu 212-821-0560 New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College Weill Cornell Medical College team receives $2.5 million New York…
Researchers explore new ways to prevent spinal cord damage using a vitamin B3 precursor – nicotinamide riboside (NR) — a natural NAD+
Public release date: 5-Nov-2009 Weill Cornell Medical College team receives $2.5 million New York State research grant to undertake laboratory study NEW YORK (November 5, 2009) — Substances naturally…
Millions of US children low in vitamin D
Public release date: 3-Aug-2009 - 61 percent, or 50.8 million, was vitamin D insufficient - equivalent to 7.6 million children across the U.S., was vitamin D deficient Study shows increased…
Estrogen Helps Drive Distinct, Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer
Public Release: 27-May-2008 NEW YORK (May 27, 2008) — Using a breakthrough technology, researchers led by a Weill Cornell Medical College scientist have pinpointed the hormone estrogen as a…
Type 2 Diabetes May Be Caused by Intestinal Dysfunction
Public release date: 5-Mar-2008 NEW YORK (March 5, 2008) — Growing evidence shows that surgery may effectively cure Type 2 diabetes — an approach that not only may change…
Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, New Study Suggests
NEW YORK (July 17, 2007) — Use of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Ritalin by young children may cause long-term changes in the developing brain, suggests a new study…
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