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Our rehabilitation and regenerative medicine specialist explains the symptoms of piriformis syndrome, when to call the doctor, and how to get relief.
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In this photo essay, Columbia researchers explain how they are using zebrafish and killifish to gain insights into human health and disease.
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Fish get arthritis, too, but unlike people they can repair their joints. With an NIH "New Innovator" award, Joanna Smeeton is investigating how fish make repairs and if we can adopt their techniques.
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Students in Columbia’s occupational therapy program are using virtual reality to learn how to spot and respond to instances of bias.
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Latest News
- July 18, 2023
With increased participation comes increased injuries. Doctors weigh in.
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- January 25, 2023
A new course at Columbia University teaches occupational therapy students how to build low-cost assistive and adaptive devices to help disabled youths thrive at home.
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- January 10, 2023
A physical therapist takes on his most frequently asked question.
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- October 11, 2022
Christopher Ahmad, Columbia orthopedic surgeon and Yankees team physician, says sports medicine can help all patients—not just athletes—return to their desired level of physical activity.
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- April 17, 2018
Columbia engineers and surgeons have designed a robotic brace that, unlike static braces, can modulate how corrective forces are applied to the torso.
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- April 10, 2018
A new Science study from Columbia stem cell researchers has found that the liver is the surprising source of a growth factor that keeps bone marrow stem cells healthy.
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- August 31, 2017
Columbia bioengineers and surgeons have developed a technique in animal models that overcomes a long-standing hurdle in lung regeneration.
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- April 24, 2017
Columbia's occupational therapy programs were established during World War II, which increased the demand for qualified therapists.
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- December 30, 2014
Helen H. Lu and her research team specialize in growing multiple tissues to build functional organ systems that assimilate with the body.
