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The first atlas of mitochondria in the brain could help scientists develop brain scans that determine the health of a patient’s mitochondria and if they are contributing to disease.
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Most unlicensed cannabis retailers in New York City ignore state regulations aimed at preventing youths from purchasing their products, Columbia researchers have found.
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In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.
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Stress experienced during pregnancy may influence a child’s health later in life. Columbia researcher Claudia Lugo-Candelas is investigating how sleep quality may play a role.
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- November 28, 2022
A Columbia expert explains how to recognize the signs of seasonal affective disorder and why it’s important to treat it.
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- November 9, 2022
For people with major depressive disorder who are not helped by standard treatments, Columbia Psychiatry offers transcranial magnetic stimulation, ketamine, and other interventional therapies.
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- November 1, 2022
Study finds that adults with mild cognitive decline who were assigned crossword puzzles showed less brain shrinkage and better daily functioning than adults assigned other games.
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- October 17, 2022
Project Engage, an initiative of the Department of Psychiatry, is training community workers to deliver brief, evidence-based interventions for people with mental illnesses and addictions.
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- September 20, 2022
Nearly one third of Americans consume an amount of alcohol that puts them at risk for alcohol dependence.
- September 19, 2022
As global temperatures rise in response to human activity, doctors and scientists expect heat to make more and more people sick.
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- September 9, 2022
A longstanding NYP-Columbia program has been at the forefront of embedding behavioral health clinics in public schools.
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- August 16, 2022
Many things we associate with getting older are hard to accept and have become stereotypical of what it means to get older. However, we can identify many ways in which we improve with the years.
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- July 29, 2022
An innovative program at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders uses VR therapy to help youth with social anxiety disorder.
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- July 20, 2022
Erin Engle, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at Columbia University, explains the three key dimensions of burnout and ways to beat it.
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