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New research in mice suggests omega-3s may help prevent miscarriage, preterm delivery, and stillbirth caused by uterine infections with bacteria commonly found in the mouth.
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A hormone called irisin–produced during exercise–may protect neurons against Alzheimer’s disease.
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A study from Columbia University researchers suggests that DNA sequencing can help diagnose the underlying genetic causes of fetal anomalies found during prenatal ultrasounds.
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Aerobic exercise is known to improve cognition in the elderly; a new Columbia study shows it’s good for adults as young as 20.
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Latest News
- December 23, 2016
CUMC's most-read research articles of 2016 included news about wheat sensitivity, BPA, and an unusual type of human embryonic stem cell.
- December 23, 2016
An international consortium of biologists is working to build a complete human genome to address human health challenges.
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- November 21, 2016
Three CUMC scientists have been named AAAS Fellows: Max Gottesman, Wei Gu, and Paul Sajda.
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- October 10, 2016
New study links common pair of drugs to increased risk for fatal heart condition.
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- October 10, 2016
Researchers from Columbia College of Dental Medicine have identified stem cells in the jaw bone that can make new cartilage and repair damaged joints.
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- September 27, 2016
Columbia University researchers will participate in a seven-year NIH initiative to study the effect of a wide range of environmental factors on the health of children and adolescents.
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- September 23, 2016
Neuroscientist Stavros Lomvardas and stem cell researcher Benjamin Ohlstein have been named HHMI Faculty Scholars.
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- September 22, 2016
A study revealing new structural details of an intracellular channel that controls muscle contraction may lead to new drugs for heart and muscle diseases.
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- September 22, 2016
Seventy-five percent of patients with an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss had significant hair regrowth after treatment with ruxolitinib.
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- September 8, 2016
Researchers have discovered how a new epilepsy drug works, which may lead the way to even more effective and safer medications.
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