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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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Early results from 4,000 babies in the GUARDIAN study show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by most parents.
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Children born during the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID-19 in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children.
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- May 9, 2024
More than 500 attendees came out to Haven Plaza for the 3rd annual COMBO Playdate, a free event for Washington Heights families that connects them to resources and each other.
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- March 14, 2024
A serious immune deficiency in newborns may originate from a system that protects the fetus in utero but lingers too long after birth.
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- March 1, 2024
Columbia researchers are leading a study to promote healthy weight during pregnancy and improve health outcomes for pregnant people and their babies.
- January 26, 2024
Sebastián Riquelme is one of the pioneers in the growing field of immunometabolism, investigating how the processes that turn food into energy impact the outcome of infectious diseases.
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- January 19, 2024
A Columbia study found that positive relationships with parents and other adults during childhood are associated with better mental health in adulthood, regardless of adverse childhood experiences.
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- December 12, 2023
An expanding artificial heart valve being developed by Columbia surgeons and engineers could simplify treatment for many kids born with congenital heart disease.
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- December 8, 2023
Columbia physicians and patients were essential in demonstrating the effectiveness of the world’s first CRISPR gene-editing therapy, now approved for use in the United States.
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- December 6, 2023
Columbia, Yale, and CHLA researchers have found that brain connectivity is different in infants born to mothers who felt stress from discrimination and acculturation while pregnant.
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- October 30, 2023
With a transformational gift of $6.5 million, the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University will launch its second decade of excellence in clinical care, research, and education.
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- October 20, 2023
Quick fixes are not the answer when seeking ways to boost your immunity or increase your protection against infection.
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