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Work by Aydogan, who joined Columbia this year, reveals hidden cellular clocks beyond the well-known division and circadian cycles, whose rhythms and synchronicity shape development and physiology.
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A Columbia study addresses a key challenge in the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders.
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A new gene editor developed by Columbia and Broad Institute researchers may soon open the door to gene therapies for a wider array of diseases.
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Through a trial offered at Columbia, a patient who is ineligible for existing treatments is the first to receive an experimental gene therapy.
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- August 17, 2014
Columbia researchers identify immune cells responsible for destroying hair follicles in people with alopecia areata and restore hair growth with an FDA-approved drug
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- July 17, 2014
A new study, involving roundworms, shows that starvation induces specific changes in so-called small RNAs and that these changes are inherited through at least three consecutive generations, without any DNA involvement.
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- July 7, 2014
Columbia is part of a new consortium to identify rare genetic variants that may protect against, or contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
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- June 10, 2014
When linking genetics to criminal behavior, courts risk of misinterpretation and misuse within the legal system.
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- June 9, 2014
A new study measures the risk of developing Parkinson's for people with Gaucher disease and Gaucher carriers.
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- May 22, 2014
Researchers discovered how common obesity gene contributes to weight gain
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- April 30, 2014
At a recent TED2014 conference, P&S pediatrician and geneticist Wendy Chung presented an overview of autism and the role of genes.
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- March 21, 2014
New way to classify gum disease may allow for earlier detection of severe cases before loss of teeth and bone occurs.
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