Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with rat neurons, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into another.
Jonathan Dworkin, PhD, professor of microbiology & immunology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Immunotherapy has been disappointing as treatment for prostate cancer, but a new Columbia trial suggests it has potential for treating metastatic disease.
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.
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.
A pilot feasibility study to assess a new therapy addresses a critical gap in treatment options for a high-risk patient population with unique emotional needs.
A new study shows that omitting aspirin from an anti-clotting regimen can improve outcomes for people living with a heart pump by reducing hospitalizations without increasing the risk of blood clots.
A new BRAIN Initiative atlas showcases the diverse cell populations within the human hypothalamus, paving the way to discovering novel cellular targets for obesity and metabolic disease