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The genetic changes that made it possible for humans to walk upright have been uncovered in a study that also shows how slight variations in skeletal proportions are linked to arthritis.
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Scientists from around the world attended a symposium at Columbia to celebrate the 80th birthday of Tom Maniatis and his contributions to the field of molecular biology.
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In the GUARDIAN study, the genomes of newborns are being scanned to identify children who have one of hundreds of treatable and preventable rare genetic conditions before symptoms emerge.
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A new study led by Columbia researchers may provide important clues to the causes of autism across the full spectrum of the disorder.
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Latest News
- December 19, 2012
A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation Laboratory and CUMC has developed a technique that may prevent the inheritance of mitochondrial diseases in children.
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- December 5, 2012
Richard Mayeux was elected Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his work on the epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease.
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- November 15, 2012
Link between kidney defects and neurodevelopmental delays in kids
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- November 14, 2012
Columbia researchers find that telomere length influences the likelihood of developing dementia, as well as remaining lifespan.
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- October 3, 2012
New de novo genetic mutations in schizophrenia identified; genes most active during fetal development
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- September 25, 2012
Neurons use “barcodes” to tell self from non-self. Self-avoidance necessary for proper neuronal wiring; implications for autism.
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- September 25, 2012
Researchers identify mechanism for non-familial form of Parkinson’s disease. May lead to therapeutic targets & blood test for PD.
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- September 24, 2012
Columbia University will award the 2012 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize to Richard Losick, PhD, Joe Lutkenhaus, PhD, and Lucy Shapiro, PhD.
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- September 20, 2012
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) is one of 50 institutions selected nationwide from more than 700 applications for a “Provocative Questions” grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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