The genetic changes that made it possible for humans to walk upright have been uncovered in a study that also shows how slight variations in skeletal proportions are linked to arthritis.
Losing weight is often the easy part; keeping it off is usually a struggle. In the POWERS study, Columbia researchers are now delving into the reasons why some people succeed and some fail.
But extreme heat, especially in locales not accustomed to them, has the potential to become a “mass casualty event,” said Christopher Tedeschi, director of emergency preparedness at NYP-CUIMC.
“Donanemab was very effective at eliminating its target, cerebral amyloid, but the clinical effect was comparatively weak,” Jennifer Manly, of Columbia University, wrote in one editorial.
