Weill Cornell Medicine
Organization
Weill Cornell Medicine is the medical school and biomedical research institution of Cornell University, based in New York City and affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
3 episodes featuring Weill Cornell Medicine
Science Friday
Concussion care is moving beyond rest and guesswork
The episode explains why concussion can disrupt brain function without obvious structural damage, while long-term risks and access to care remain uneven.
Sep 28, 2026 · 18 min
Today, Explained
AI’s real risks arrive before extinction
The episode weighs speculative catastrophe against present harms from concentrated power, infrastructure expansion, criminal misuse, and medical systems that can make consequential errors.
Sep 22, 2026 · 29 min
This Podcast Will Kill You
ECT offers powerful treatment while leaving hard questions unanswered
Modern ECT can rapidly help severe illness, but memory risks, limited access, stigma, and uncertain mechanisms complicate its use.
Sep 8, 2026 · 58 min