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Scientists Unravel Role of Fusion Gene in Prostate Cancer
May 22, 2012 Up to half of all prostate cancer cells have a chromosomal rearrangement that results in a new "fusion" gene and formation of its unique protein — but no one has known how that alteration promotes cancer growth. Now, Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have found that in these cancer cells, the 3-D architecture of DNA, wrapped up in a little ball known as a chromatin, is warped in such a way that a switch has been thrown on thousands of genes, turning them on or off to promote abnormal, unchecked growth. Researchers also found that new chromosomal translocations form, further destabilizing the genome.

Scientists Discover Distinct Molecular Subtype of Prostate Cancer
May 21, 2012 A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

American Board of Surgery to Offer New Certificate in Complex General Surgical Oncology
May 22, 2012 After a quarter-century of advocacy from surgical oncologists, the American Board of Surgery will begin offering a new subspecialty certificate in complex general surgical oncology next year.

Awards and Honors Across Weill Cornell Medical College
May 17, 2012 Awards, honors, prizes and achievements for the week of May 11-18.

ABC News' Richard Besser Emphasizes Plainspoken Communication in Health Care
May 16, 2012 As a reporter and public health expert, Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News' chief health and medical editor, clearly understands the importance of open communication, particularly amid crisis management. It's a point he emphasized as a guest speaker during Pediatric Grand Rounds May 1 at Weill Cornell Medical College. Titled, "A View from Both Sides of the Camera," his presentation strove to remind doctors, residents and medical students the power they have in shaping Americans’ understanding of health issues and behaviors.

Autism Symposium Focuses on Life Transitions; Offers Providers, Families Latest Insights and Research News
May 15, 2012 Researchers and clinicians are facing watershed moments in the field of autism, manifested in basic science studies and new clinical therapies that may pave the way for greater understanding of autism spectrum disorders, and improved care for children with these disorders.

Awards and Honors Across Weill Cornell Medical College
May 11, 2012 Awards, honors, prizes and achievements for the week of May 4-11.

Cross-Institutional, Interdisciplinary Research Team Wins Prestigious Award for Collaboration
May 10, 2012 A coalition of interdisciplinary researchers from four institutions — including Weill Cornell Medical College and Hospital for Special Surgery — has won a prestigious award recognizing the team's success in translation of research discoveries pertaining to perioperative outcomes in orthopedic surgery into clinical practice.

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As an academic health center, we are dedicated to advancing human health and well-being around the world (the word "global" includes the U.S. in its scope). This essential part of our mission is concordant with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which, in 1948, enshrined the right of all people to health care.

Global health has long been a strength of Weill Cornell. Collaborating with local, national, and international partners, we have developed programs in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Europe, India, and elsewhere. These programs are designed to serve community needs and foster self-sufficiency through education, clinical care, research, and public policy. They include a focus on infectious diseases, which ravage the world's poor, and on the growing burden of chronic diseases.

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