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Patients taking the recommended diuretic for hypertension experienced more potentially serious side effects than those taking a similar drug, according to a new study from Columbia researchers.
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Non-medical cannabis use—including frequent or problematic use—is more common in adults with pain than in those without pain, a new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found.
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Scientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are using and refining CRISPR to provide insights to health.
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Some compounds found in many personal care products displace natural fat-like molecules in skin cells, which may explain how they cause an allergic skin rash.
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- December 18, 2019
Columbia scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve upon existing CRISPR-based tools.
- December 17, 2019
Brush up on 2019's most newsworthy health findings from researchers across Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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- December 3, 2019
With new microneedles in development at Columbia University, delivering precise doses of drugs to the inner ear without risking permanent hearing damage may soon be possible.
- November 27, 2019
The first-ever detailed images of a malaria protein, a key modulator of drug resistance, show how the parasite evades antimalarials—and may help scientists find ways to restore the drugs’ potency.
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- November 14, 2019
A new study finds that cognitive impairment begins in the earliest stages of age-related hearing loss—when hearing is still considered normal.
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- November 1, 2019
A new study from Columbia University found that a higher level of education protected against cognitive decline in black people with a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
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- October 31, 2019
Columbia researchers have identified a new gene involved in insulin secretion that could be an attractive target for new diabetes therapies.
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- October 21, 2019
Columbia University researchers have captured new images of a temperature-sensing molecule in its open, intermediate, and closed states.
- October 21, 2019
A new study suggests that many different immune cells, not just T cells, are involved in triggering multiple sclerosis (MS).
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- October 14, 2019
A new study has identified markers of maternal stress—both physical and psychological—that may influence a baby’s sex and the likelihood of preterm birth.
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