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Compassionate use of an antisense drug first used at Columbia to treat an aggressive type of ALS caused by mutations in the FUS gene markedly reduces toxic proteins in the nervous system.
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A new study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks volunteers to determine if intermittent fasting leads to long-term weight loss and health benefits.
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Catch up on some of the scientific discoveries made by CUIMC researchers in 2021.
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CDM alumnus Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, PhD, today took on the role of acting director of the National Institutes of Health, succeeding Francis Collins.
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- November 12, 2020
Ancient parts of the brain may hold secrets that help explain the drive to eat and how eating may affect brain health. Sabrina Diano, the new Institute of Human Nutrition director, is investigating.
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- November 5, 2020
Immunotherapy, often ineffective against stomach cancer, was more effective when combined with chemotherapy and given earlier, finds a new study in mice.
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- October 28, 2020
The most detailed analysis to date of CRISPR genome editing in human embryos finds a significant risk of chromosomal abnormalities when using the technique at the earliest stage of human development.
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- October 27, 2020
Coronaviruses are adept at mimicking human immune proteins called complement, which may allow the viruses to gain a foothold in our bodies and cause disease.
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- October 27, 2020
Columbia/NYSPI researchers are examining how millions of college students are addressing COVID-19 challenges, including academic/life plans, decision-making, substance use, and mental well-being.
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- October 26, 2020
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of maternal mortality in the United States, but a new study suggests specialized cardio-obstetrics teams may improve outcomes.
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- October 19, 2020
New data from Columbia and other ECMO centers throughout the world show that more than 60% of severe COVID-19 patients who receive ECMO, a heart-lung life support machine, survive.
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- October 16, 2020
Using stem cells from pig fat, a team led by Columbia engineers grew anatomically precise jawbones, including associated cartilage, that successfully replaced the pig's temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
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- October 2, 2020
New data mining techniques are uncovering previously hidden adverse drug effects that impact women more than men.
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- September 28, 2020
A new technique developed by experts in electron microscopy can capture a molecule’s most subtle but revealing motions.
