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Columbia neuroscientists have identified a genetic mutation that fends off Alzheimer's in people at high risk and could lead to a new way to protect people from the disease.
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A new type of investigational therapeutic for pancreatic cancer has shown unprecedented tumor-fighting abilities in preclinical models of the disease.
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Columbia will begin construction in May on New York City’s first all-electric university research building.
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Young mothers have signs of faster cellular aging than other young women or young fathers, suggesting that pregnancy accelerates biological aging.
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STAT NewsApril 12, 2024“What does it mean to have a reflection of starvation in a grandparent in an offspring?” said Bianca Jones Marlin, a neuroscientist in the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University.
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U.S. News & World ReportApril 11, 2024“We may need to start clearing amyloid much earlier, and we think that can be done through the bloodstream,” Dr. Richard Mayeux, chair of neurology at Columbia University, said.
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TIMEApril 8, 2024“We’re learning that pregnancy has long-term effects on the body,” says Calen Ryan, associate research scientist in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health.
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Mental Health
- April 4, 2024
Study finds that postpartum depression is underdiagnosed in those reporting symptoms up to a year after giving birth, with Black and Asian individuals least likely to receive treatment.
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- March 28, 2024
Columbia psychologist Erin K. Engle discusses the signs that indicate the time is right to stop therapy and questions patients should ask themselves before moving on.
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- March 20, 2024
Neurodivergent people have immense strengths that are often undermined in efforts to promote normalization, says Columbia therapist Liliana Valvano.
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Cancer
- April 8, 2024
A new type of investigational therapeutic for pancreatic cancer has shown unprecedented tumor-fighting abilities in preclinical models of the disease.
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- April 4, 2024
Radiology is leading the way on the translation of AI tools into the clinic and cancer screening may be the first area to benefit.
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- March 28, 2024
A screening tool can quickly identify cancer patients at risk of financial toxicity, new findings from Columbia Nursing researchers show.
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Neuroscience
- March 20, 2024
An analysis of more than 40,000 primary sensory neurons in the skin has found multiple different types, each sensing a more complex range of stimuli than previously assumed.
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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 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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Heart Health
- April 10, 2024
BeatProfiler, a new research tool invented by Columbia bioengineers with the help of AI, speeds and simplifies the analysis of engineered heart tissue in the laboratory.
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- February 24, 2024
A study of people with obstructive sleep apnea suggests that high CPAP pressures may explain why the machines do not lower a patient’s risk of heart disease.
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- February 21, 2024
Columbia surgeons and cardiologists came together this month on social media to celebrate American Heart Month, sharing heart-healthy tips and engaging in a heart drawing contest.
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Public Health
- April 10, 2024
Young mothers have signs of faster cellular aging than other young women or young fathers, suggesting that pregnancy accelerates biological aging.
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- April 4, 2024
Study finds that postpartum depression is underdiagnosed in those reporting symptoms up to a year after giving birth, with Black and Asian individuals least likely to receive treatment.
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- March 28, 2024
Columbia public health researchers have found that laws that punish drug use during pregnancy worsened family health outcomes or had no beneficial effect, contrary to the laws' intent.
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Campus News
- April 16, 2024
New faculty who joined VP&S in February and March include the chair of the Department of Radiology and the vice chair for basic research in the Department of Pediatrics.
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- April 10, 2024
CUIMC employees have launched two new employee resource groups, the Islamic Cultural ERG and the Southwest Asian and North African ERG.
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- April 10, 2024
View the CUIMC Update, a weekly e-newsletter featuring medical center news and the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and trainees.
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