Columbia neuroscientists have identified brain-cell circuitry in fruit flies that converts waves of light entering the eye into color perceptions in the brain.
A 24-hour fast followed by feeding rejuvenates the blood-forming stem cells in old mice, a finding that may lead to new ways to help people live healthier lives as they age.
Doctoral students from VP&S and Mailman participated in a university-wide competition designed to help students develop communication skills for future careers. Two shared top honors.
Based on an analysis of withdrawn drugs that gained approval through the FDA's fast-track program, Columbia researchers argue that such programs have positively contributed to drug development.
A team of Columbia scientists is examining patient samples and experimenting with organoids to understand why colon cancer is on the rise in people under 50.
Columbia MD/PhD student Deirdre Ricaurte is using new genomics methods to understand how prescription drugs disturb our gut microbiome and the health consequences of these “drug-bug” interactions.
Hachung Chung’s curiosity about the immune system is now leading her to delve into a longstanding question: Why is the brain so prone to inflammation in the absence of pathogens?