“The age at which someone starts their periods is kind of a barometer of how they're doing in general,” says Lauren Houghton, an assistant professor at epidemiology at Columbia University.
Along with exacerbating asthma, air pollution can spark new onset airway disease, says Matt Perzanowski, an associate professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University.
A study from Columbia researchers suggests that changing a single letter in the DNA code of selected genes in T cells may supercharge cell therapies against cancer.
Robotic surgery is revolutionizing the landscape of surgical care, offering minimally invasive options that enhance precision, reduce recovery times, and expand treatment possibilities.
Faculty and students in biomedical informatics are exploring how observational health data and informatics methods could shed light on women's health issues, particularly endometriosis and PCOS.
Students intrigued by mysteries of the mind and brain spent a day speaking with Columbia neuroscientists at the Zuckerman Institute, sharing research experiences and getting career advice.