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Columbia will award the 2023 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize to Zhijian ‘James’ Chen and Glenn Barber for discovering the cGAS-STING pathway.
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Our mitochondria are not just simple powerhouses of the cell, says mitochondrial psychobiologist Martin Picard: They may be influencing our minds.
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A study led by Columbia obstetricians has shown that a new device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in a wide range of patients.
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Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers finds that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
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- July 25, 2023
Across the medical center campus, researchers are working to increase diversity in clinical trials, efforts that will ultimately improve patient care.
- July 20, 2023
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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- July 17, 2023
Columbia researchers have found why babies are susceptible to repeated bouts of common respiratory infections—but also have a unique weapon to fight off new pathogens that healthy adults lack.
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- July 13, 2023
The Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research announced four new Herbert and Florence Irving Scholars for the 2023-2026 cohort.
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- July 12, 2023
A new study in mice, led by Columbia University researchers, suggests experimental eye drops may be more effective than injections for treatment of retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness.
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- July 12, 2023
Each year, several medical students work for 12 months as dean’s research fellows. An increase in applications shows more students are interested in learning the fundamental tools of research.
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- July 11, 2023
Afternoons of Science at VP&S offer a chance for basic science departments and institutes to share their latest research and vision for the future.
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- July 10, 2023
Heart failure may lead to cognitive decline by creating a tiny calcium leak inside the brain’s neurons.
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- July 6, 2023
Scientists at Columbia University have found a more efficient way to isolate aptamers, antibody-like structures with biomedical applications.
- June 30, 2023
An oral microbiologist who collaborates with dentists and doctors discovers what our bodies already knew: Everything is connected.
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