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A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
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Even low levels of arsenic below the U.S. safety standard are associated with preterm birth and low birthweight, a study by Columbia public health researchers has found.
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Two teams at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are working to train patients’ immune cells to seek and destroy rogue cells that cause cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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New research has found that eating five cups of fruits and vegetables during the day significantly improves sleep quality that same night.
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- April 29, 2025
The Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation have elected six faculty of Columbia University Irving Medical Center to their membership.
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- April 24, 2025
Al-Hashimi develops methods to capture images of RNA molecules in different conformations and uses the images to design new therapeutics.
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- April 22, 2025
Gazi Azad helped develop Partners in School, an implementation package designed to increase the use of evidence-based practices at home and in school for children with autism.
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- April 22, 2025
Columbia neuroscientists have found that activity at the tips of "place" neurons are essential for creating mental maps of the world and may play a role in the longevity of memories.
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- April 17, 2025
A new Columbia study shows that increased screening for Lynch Syndrome—an inherited condition linked to several types of cancer—could reduce deaths from colon cancer in at-risk persons by nearly 80%.
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Zuckerman InstituteApril 14, 2025Gary Struhl and Iva S. Greenwald each received the Canada Gairdner International Award for research that yielded critical insights into how cells communicate during animal development.
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- April 14, 2025
Columbia researchers have developed a technique that analyzes RNA and DNA within several thousands of individual tumor cells and could help doctors find the best treatment for a patient's cancer.
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- April 14, 2025
Columbia researchers have found cannabis use disorder is rising among pregnant women as more states legalize the drug. Doctors advise against cannabis use during pregnancy,
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- April 10, 2025
A Columbia researcher’s discovery in mice has led to a neurostimulation therapy that is helping people with a neurodegenerative disease regain leg strength and walking ability.
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- April 9, 2025
Columbia medical students celebrated their accomplishments in research and received awards at recent events.
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