Obstetrics & Gynecology

News and Events

Programs and providers of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine are often the focus of news stories and features appearing in major national media. We invite you to review some stories that typify the breakthrough accomplishments of our remarkable team and highlight the impact our care has had on patient’s lives.

Diagnose to Cure: Developing RNA-based TB Testing

six people standing in front of a building with a sign reading "Tuberculosis and Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) Laboratory"

In 2023, tuberculosis (TB) killed about 1.25 million people worldwide, more than any other infectious disease on Earth — even though it is curable. Months- or even years-long regimens of potent antibiotics can eradicate the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. And in about 88% of cases globally, treatment is successful in curing the disease. But for the remainder of patients, at least those for whom data is available, the disease re-emerges.

Dr. Kayvan Zainabadi

Three-Dimensional Gene Hubs May Promote Brain Cancer

glioblastoma circuits

The way DNA folds inside the nucleus of brain cells may hold the key to understanding a devastating form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, suggests a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. The findings, published April 3 in Molecular Cell, offer a new way to think about cancer beyond gene mutations, based on the way that genes are connected and regulated in three-dimensional space.

Dr. Apostolou

Dr. Effie Apostolou

Study Finds Protein Partnership Protects Chromosomes

chromosomes with telomeres

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in keeping cells healthy. Using yeast, the researchers reveal protein interactions that could explain how the enzyme telomerase is tightly regulated to prevent cells from dividing uncontrollably or aging prematurely. The preclinical study, published April 17 in Nucleic Acids Research, brings us closer to understanding the mechanisms behind aging and cancer.

Dr. Neal Lue

Dr. Neal Lue

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