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Columbia Honors Philipp Scherer for Helping to Define Body Fat as Major Endocrine Organ

November 18, 2013

Columbia has honored Philipp E. Scherer, PhD for helping usher in a new understanding of fat and its role in diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

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Diabetes
Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers on the Rise

November 18, 2013

On Saturday, November 16, the Columbia University Department of Surgery hosted Lung Cancer Awareness Day at the medical center campus, in Washington Heights.

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Cancer
On Exhibit Now: People Whose Names Became Medical Terms

By Karla Cuenca

November 18, 2013

On display in Hammer LL2, archival documents and images connect the medical terms to the people for whom they were named.

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Campus News
Joachim Frank Awarded 2014 Franklin Medal

By Susan Conova

November 14, 2013

The Franklin Medal recognizes Dr. Frank for the development of cryo-electron microscopy to reveal the structures of molecules at high resolution.

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Research
Orchestra Reborn After Decade-Long Hiatus

By Bonita Eaton Enochs

November 14, 2013

On Nov. 17, faculty, students, and staff will take the stage for the CUMC Symphony Orchestra's first performance in nearly 10 years.

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Campus News
CBS News: Hypochondria: Vetting symptoms to diagnose disease

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CBS News

November 13, 2013
Human Stem Cells Elucidate Mechanisms of Beta-Cell Failure in Diabetes

November 13, 2013

Stem cells created from the skin of patients with a rare form of diabetes have been used to elucidate an important biochemical pathway for beta-cell failure in diabetes.

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Diabetes
Brushing Your Teeth Could Help Prevent Heart Disease

November 10, 2013

Taking care of your gums could help keep heart disease at bay. Mailman School researchers have shown that as gum health improves, progression of atherosclerosis slows to a clinically significant degree.

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Heart Health
Metro New York: New method predicts Alzheimer’s timetables

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Metro New York

November 8, 2013
A Healthier Diet May Reduce Your Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

November 8, 2013

In August 2013, a large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that following a high quality diet may help to reduce one’s risk for developing pancreatic cancer.

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Cancer

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