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Columbia neuroscientists have found that activity at the tips of "place" neurons are essential for creating mental maps of the world and may play a role in the longevity of memories.

A new Columbia study shows that increased screening for Lynch Syndrome—an inherited condition linked to several types of cancer—could reduce deaths from colon cancer in at-risk persons by nearly 80%.

Gary Struhl and Iva S. Greenwald each received the Canada Gairdner International Award for research that yielded critical insights into how cells communicate during animal development.