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Columbia scientists have found that boosting the performance of a self-cleansing system in the brain flushed amyloid and tau toxins from the brains of mice and improved cognition.
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The first images of the human sweet-taste receptor reveal details responsible for our insatiable attraction to sugar and may lead to better ways to curb our cravings.
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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.
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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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- February 5, 2025
Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal.
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- February 3, 2025
Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise changes that occur in neuronal connections during memory formation.
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- November 18, 2024
Columbia scientists investigating the roots of social wiring in the brain discussed their work at a symposium designed to explore diverse perspectives on this complex topic.
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- October 18, 2024
A region in the mouse brain records whether another individual is safe or threatening, a finding that may help researchers understand why some human conditions lead to social withdrawal.
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- October 1, 2024
Columbia biologists have developed inexpensive microscopy tools that capture high-level images of brain tissue, previously only possible with more expensive lab equipment.
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- September 27, 2024
With some of the world's leading neuroscientists and machine learning researchers, Columbia is seeking lessons from biology that can create AI systems as versatile and efficient as our brains.
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- September 16, 2024
Established two decades ago, the essential tremor brain bank at Columbia has been instrumental in revealing the source and biology of a common but understudied neurodegenerative disorder.
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- September 5, 2024
Gordon has championed the integration of neuroscience and clinical practice, advocating for precision medicine approaches in psychiatry to tailor treatments to individual patients.
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- August 14, 2024
Recordings from thousands of neurons—and geometry—have revealed how a person’s brain abstractly represents acts of reasoning.
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- July 30, 2024
To make it to the Olympics, elite athletes spend countless hours preparing not only their bodies but their brains, as well.
