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Virginia Apgar’s Legacy Continues, 50 Years After Her Death

August 13, 2024

Virginia Apgar, creator of the Apgar Score, made contributions beyond the score that has been used for seven decades to assess the health of newborns.

Topic

Medical School
Can Stress Actually Turn Your Hair Gray?

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The New York Times

August 13, 2024

This was the first time a study linked specific stressful events with the exact moment hair began to gray, said Martin Picard, associate professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University.
Study Examines Suicide Contagion Following Celebrity Deaths

August 9, 2024

A model that examines the dynamics underlying suicide contagion following a celebrity death could help in developing a rapid response to prevent suicide.

Topic

Mental Health
High Metal Levels in Body Linked to Heart Disease

August 9, 2024

The study by Columbia researchers adds to emerging evidence that environmental metals are preventable risk factors of cardiovascular disease and mortality.

Topic

Heart Health
Cancer Researchers Receive Pilot Grants from Velocity Fundraising

August 9, 2024

Four Columbia researchers were awarded pilot grants—made possible by proceeds from Velocity, Columbia’s annual cycling fundraiser—to support their early-stage cancer research.

Topic

Research
WHO on Alert as Mpox Cases Surge in Africa

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BBC News (video)

August 8, 2024

Editor's Note: Stephen Morse, interviewed here, is a professor of epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Bacteria Encode Hidden Genes Outside Their Genome—Do We?

August 8, 2024

A “loopy” discovery in bacteria is raising fundamental questions about the makeup of our own genome. And revealing a potential wellspring of material for new genetic therapies.

Topic

Research
What Causes Dangerous Inflammation in Children With Covid?

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The New York Times

August 7, 2024

“This adds a very clear layer of evidence that there is an autoimmune component to MIS-C,” said Dusan Bogunovic, a pediatric immunologist at Columbia University.
Torn Rotator Cuff? The Gripping Strength of a Python’s Teeth Could Help It Heal.

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The Wall Street Journal

August 6, 2024

Kurtaliaj worked with Stavros Thomopoulos, professor of orthopedics and biomedical engineering at Columbia University.
Newly Discovered Genetic Variant May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

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Forbes

August 2, 2024

Editor's Note: Prabesh Bhattarai, the first author on the study referenced here, is an associate research scientist at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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