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Ten years ago, a Columbia postdoc identified a simple nutrient that can alleviate Parkinson’s disease symptoms in mice by rewiring the brain. It’s finally being put to the test in people.
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The new report addresses the responsible use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research and is a call to action for biomedical research to rethink how it uses race and ethnicity.
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The new findings suggests that even if vaccine-induced immune memory is not detected in the blood, it may still persist in tissues.
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Timely discussions about the goals of care ensure that nursing home residents receive care that aligns with their wishes but are less likely in homes with a higher percentage of Black residents.
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- March 13, 2024
Based on an analysis of withdrawn drugs that gained approval through the FDA's fast-track program, Columbia researchers argue that such programs have positively contributed to drug development.
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- March 13, 2024
A new understanding of brain waves may help explain how the brain quickly coordinates activity and shares information across multiple regions.
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- March 13, 2024
More than a million incarcerated people are exposed to dangerous combinations of heat and humidity.
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- March 11, 2024
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.
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- March 8, 2024
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.
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- March 8, 2024
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?
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- March 6, 2024
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.
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- March 6, 2024
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.
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- March 6, 2024
Columbia neuroscientists have uncovered evidence for a new form of collective sensing that appears to enable elephantnose fish to extend their perceptual reach.
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- March 6, 2024
Columbia researchers are finding that people with anorexia nervosa are guided by a deeper brain system when making food decisions.
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