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The award honors Abdool Karim's lifelong leadership in advancing maternal, newborn, and child health equity through community-centered, evidence-based research.
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With the help of AI, an inexpensive test found in many doctors’ offices may soon be used to screen for hidden structural heart disease.
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An engineer and a physician are working together to pioneer a new approach using focused ultrasound to treat dozens of brain diseases.
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A new study forecasts a substantial rise in uterine cancer cases and deaths over the next three decades, with a disproportionate impact on Black women.
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- December 11, 2024
In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.
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- December 10, 2024
Stress experienced during pregnancy may influence a child’s health later in life. Columbia researcher Claudia Lugo-Candelas is investigating how sleep quality may play a role.
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- December 6, 2024
Psychotherapy use has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress, but increases are uneven across socioeconomic groups.
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- December 6, 2024
With funding from ARPA-H, a team led by Columbia researchers plans to build an implantable device—filled with engineered cells—that regulates appetite, digestion, and blood sugar.
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- November 26, 2024
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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- November 22, 2024
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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- November 20, 2024
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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- November 19, 2024
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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- November 18, 2024
Researchers and clinicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are studying how artificial intelligence can translate to better patient care.
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- November 18, 2024
Columbia scientists investigating the roots of social wiring in the brain discussed their work at a symposium designed to explore diverse perspectives on this complex topic.
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