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A study led by Columbia researchers finds that deficiency of taurine, a molecule produced in our bodies, drives aging, and taurine supplements can improve health and increase lifespan in animals.
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With air quality in New York City reaching unhealthy levels, Columbia experts spoke to the media about the air’s effects on healthy people and those with underlying conditions.
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Columbia stem cell researchers opened up their labs for one day to dozens of 8th to 10th grade girls to inspire the next generation of female scientists.
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Some transplant centers routinely skip their highest-ranking candidate to give a donated kidney to a lower-ranked patient, Columbia researchers have found.
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- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 to Tuesday, November 21, 20238:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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In The Media
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The Washington PostJune 1, 2023“She was the first person I ever saw as a patient,” said Sander Markx, director of precision psychiatry at Columbia University, who was still a medical student in 2000 when he first encountered April.
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The New York TimesMay 31, 2023The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia began hosting a donor gratitude ceremony in the late 1970s, said Paulette Bernd, who runs the school’s clinical gross anatomy course.
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CNN OnlineMay 29, 2023At the end of the first year, people in the study who took the daily 500-mg pill and who were in the bottom tier of flavanols “normalized” their levels of flavanols, said study co-author Scott Small.
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Mental Health
- May 30, 2023
By giving young people with schizophrenia more control over their care, a Columbia-led program aims to help them lead fuller lives.
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- May 23, 2023
Columbia is leading the movement to add neurocognitive screening to annual well woman OB/GYN checkups.
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- May 23, 2023
Columbia Psychiatry launched the Intensive Adolescent & Family DBT Program in December 2022 to helps teenagers struggling with mental health issues get back into their lives.
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Cancer
- June 7, 2023
As the days grow longer, and the sun’s rays become stronger and more direct, be mindful that outdoor activities can increase your risk of developing skin cancer.
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- June 2, 2023
How you respond can make them feel comforted and supported, or worse.
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- May 26, 2023
A Columbia scientist explains how to avoid carcinogens at cookouts.
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Neuroscience
- May 4, 2023
Shadlen is professor of neuroscience at VP&S and a principal investigator at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute. He is among 120 new National Academy of Sciences members announced on May 2, 2023.
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- April 25, 2023
The center will catalyze the scientific innovation and clinical implementation of precision medicine to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.
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- March 31, 2023
Amyloid sparks an alliance between two proteins in the brain that can potentially explain up to half of the gene changes that occur in Alzheimer’s.
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Heart Health
- June 2, 2023
In a field that relies heavily on studies of male patients, Columbia interventional cardiologist Margaret McEntegart is working to improve outcomes for women with heart disease.
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- May 9, 2023
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can go undetected and lead to death.
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- April 28, 2023
A Columbia cardiologist explains everything you want to know about your heart and how to keep it healthy.
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Public Health
- June 7, 2023
With air quality in New York City reaching unhealthy levels, Columbia experts spoke to the media about the air’s effects on healthy people and those with underlying conditions.
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- May 30, 2023
Adolescent vapers are much more likely to use cannabis and binge drink compared to teens who do not smoke or vape, Mailman researchers have found.
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- May 19, 2023
On its Class Day, the Mailman School of Public Health celebrated the achievements of more than 950 graduates, the largest and most international class in the school's history.
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Campus News
- June 7, 2023
At the student-run Q Clinic, Columbia medical students provide free health care for underinsured LGBTQ+ people and prioritize developing personal relationships with each patient.
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- June 6, 2023
Columbia stem cell researchers opened up their labs for one day to dozens of 8th to 10th grade girls to inspire the next generation of female scientists.
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- May 31, 2023
Gluten sensitivity exists, but for many who have diagnosed themselves with the condition, gluten is probably not the enemy.
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