Top Stories
-
The Columbia Stem Cell Initiative, which provides support to more than 50 laboratories across the university engaged in stem cell research, moved this spring into new facilities.
Topic
-
Two recent studies—one that successfully grew human hair in a dish and another that reawakened dormant hair follicles—could lead to new hair restoration therapies for women and men.
Topic
-
Scientists at Columbia have developed a gene-editing tool—using jumping genes—that inserts any DNA sequence into the genome without cutting, fixing a major shortcoming of existing CRISPR technology.
Topic
-
A new study from Columbia researchers provides robust evidence to support a simple, fixed ratio threshold for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Topic
Events
- Wednesday, June 26, 201911:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Thursday, June 27, 2019 to Friday, June 28, 20199:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Thursday, June 27, 20196:15 PM to 7:45 PM
In The Media
-
Source:
CBS NewsJune 19, 2019"The lag time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis is usually anywhere from eight to ten years," said Dr. Arnold Advincula.
-
Source:
NBC NewsJune 17, 2019“We’ve gone from not knowing anything about the condition to knowing they really are sick,” said Armin Alaedini, an immunologist and an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University.
-
Source:
The Washington PostJune 14, 2019Lisa Saiman, an infectious-disease specialist, said measles is so infectious that if 10 unvaccinated people were in a room and someone with measles walked in, nine people would get the disease.
Browse by Topics
Cancer
- June 19, 2019
Barring ovarian cancer surgery at low-volume hospitals could limit access to care for many rural and underserved patients, a new study has found.
Topic
- April 25, 2019
At Columbia, patients with brain cancer will be able to participate in a new type of clinical trial that promises to speed up the development of better drugs for glioblastoma.
Topic
- April 17, 2019
Leading physician and researcher, Lisa Kachnic, MD, will lead Columbia's department of radiation oncology.
Topic
Neuroscience
- May 30, 2019
When we spot new objects, our brains have a remarkable ability to predict how they will feel with surprisingly little information, a new study has found.
Topic
- May 13, 2019
Though few in number, neurons that are created in the brain during adulthood have an outsized impact on mood and memory because of their unparalleled networking and communication abilities.
Topic
- April 16, 2019
Columbia neuroscientists and economists are working together to understand what motivates us to pay attention to certain pieces of information and invest in acquiring them.
Topic
Heart Health
- March 16, 2019
A large clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve performed better than surgery in patients who were good candidates for surgery.
Topic
- March 15, 2019
Martin B. Leon, MD, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology for his contributions to the treatment of heart disease with minimally invasive techniques.
Topic
- March 7, 2019
Data from an ongoing study found that women who had experienced frequent weight fluctuations had more risk factors for heart disease.
Topic
Public Health
- June 14, 2019
Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. A team of scientists has proposed a new research agenda, a critical step for reducing pediatric mortality.
Topic
- June 13, 2019
New compounds that are potent killers of the malaria parasite are undergoing preclinical testing by a global team of investigators, including researchers at Columbia.
Topic
- May 29, 2019
Clear Air Taxi legislation more than doubled the fuel efficiency of yellow taxis in New York City and led to a decline in air pollution.
Topic
Campus News
- June 12, 2019
Lorraine Frazier is driven to address health inequities both close to home and around the globe.
Topic
- June 12, 2019
If you need to find inspiration for your team as we gear up for the Epic implementation, look no farther than the ColumbiaDoctors Patient Access Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Topic
- June 10, 2019
Since 1987, more than $2 million has been collected and distributed by the fund.
Topic
Research
- June 25, 2019
Two recent studies—one that successfully grew human hair in a dish and another that reawakened dormant hair follicles—could lead to new hair restoration therapies for women and men.
Topic
- June 25, 2019
A new study from Columbia researchers provides robust evidence to support a simple, fixed ratio threshold for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Topic
- June 24, 2019
The Columbia Stem Cell Initiative, which provides support to more than 50 laboratories across the university engaged in stem cell research, moved this spring into new facilities.
Topic