Columbia biomedical engineers are collaborating with orthopedic surgeons to build a living replacement knee to be tested in clinical trials within five years.
Columbia genome engineers are designing a CRISPR-based gene therapy with potential to prevent blindness in anyone with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition caused by more than 80 different genes.
An analysis of more than 40,000 primary sensory neurons in the skin has found multiple different types, each sensing a more complex range of stimuli than previously assumed.
A study by Columbia researchers found that prenatal exposure to general anesthesia is associated with a 31% increased risk of being diagnosed with a behavioral disorder during childhood.
Just before turning 40, Larry Abbott switched from physics to theoretical neuroscience. Now, a few decades later, his contributions to brain science have been recognized with the 2024 Brain Prize.
Columbia neuroscientists have uncovered evidence for a new form of collective sensing that appears to enable elephantnose fish to extend their perceptual reach.
In tests with mice, inhalable exosomes created by Columbia biomedical engineers successfully delivered cancer treatment to the lungs and suppressed tumor growth without toxic side effects.
A study of people with obstructive sleep apnea suggests that high CPAP pressures may explain why the machines do not lower a patient’s risk of heart disease.
A new study in mice reveals how the brain can identify familiar individuals and recall past experiences with them; the findings could shed light on disorders affecting memory.
The number of nurses holding state legislative office in the United States has declined significantly over the past decade, investigators from Columbia Nursing report in a new study.
Some cancer cells escape their tumors and stay dormant in other parts of the body before seeding metastases. Columbia researchers have identified a switch that could put the cells back to sleep.