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In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.
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With funding from ARPA-H, a team led by Columbia researchers plans to build an implantable device—filled with engineered cells—that regulates appetite, digestion, and blood sugar.
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Psychotherapy use has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress, but increases are uneven across socioeconomic groups.
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In an effort to improve oral health during pregnancy, Bree Zhang is designing a course to help obstetricians incorporate dental care into routine prenatal care.
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In The Media
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The New York Times MagazineDecember 5, 2024A study by Kiros Berhane, a biostatistician at Columbia University, found that more than 100,000 women in Tigray may have been raped by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers and their allies.
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CNN OnlineDecember 4, 2024Dr. Melina Wald is a co-founder and former clinical director of the Columbia Gender Identity Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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CBS News (video)December 4, 2024Editor's Note: James Noble, interviewed here, is an associate professor of neurology at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Mental Health
- December 11, 2024
In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.
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- December 10, 2024
Stress experienced during pregnancy may influence a child’s health later in life. Columbia researcher Claudia Lugo-Candelas is investigating how sleep quality may play a role.
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- December 6, 2024
Psychotherapy use has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress, but increases are uneven across socioeconomic groups.
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Cancer
- November 15, 2024
Columbia’s Dian Yang is placing CRISPR-based molecular recorders into cancer cells to eavesdrop on cancer evolution and pinpoint when and how cells metastasize.
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- November 11, 2024
Misinformation and outdated beliefs about screening tests, treatment options, and effects on sexual health continue to cloud understanding about this disease.
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- October 23, 2024
The Columbia community gathered in the Hudson Valley for the eighth annual Velocity: Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer. This year’s event raised more than $1 million and attracted nearly 600 participants.
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Neuroscience
- November 18, 2024
Columbia scientists investigating the roots of social wiring in the brain discussed their work at a symposium designed to explore diverse perspectives on this complex topic.
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- October 18, 2024
A region in the mouse brain records whether another individual is safe or threatening, a finding that may help researchers understand why some human conditions lead to social withdrawal.
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- October 1, 2024
Columbia biologists have developed inexpensive microscopy tools that capture high-level images of brain tissue, previously only possible with more expensive lab equipment.
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Heart Health
- October 30, 2024
A new study shows sleep helps mice recover from heart attacks. Reanalyzed data from a Columbia sleep restriction study suggest sleep plays the same role in people.
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- August 28, 2024
Adding a measure of psychological health to a predictor of mortality from heart disease improved predictions, particularly among Black and female populations.
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- August 9, 2024
The study by Columbia researchers adds to emerging evidence that environmental metals are preventable risk factors of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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Public Health
- November 22, 2024
The new report addresses the responsible use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research and is a call to action for biomedical research to rethink how it uses race and ethnicity.
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- November 11, 2024
The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care can cause significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance, a new study shows.
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- September 27, 2024
The center will catalyze research into the complex relationships between climate and health and promote evidence-based policies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on human health.
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Campus News
- December 11, 2024
View the CUIMC Update, a weekly e-newsletter featuring medical center news and the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and trainees.
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- December 9, 2024
Columbia University Irving Medical Center has honored five staff members with 2024 Baton Awards that recognize team players who contribute to the overall success of the medical center.
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- December 6, 2024
Psychotherapy use has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress, but increases are uneven across socioeconomic groups.
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