Columbia bioengineers have designed a way to grow engineered skin in three-dimensional shapes, including a seamless “glove” of skin that could be slipped onto a severely burned hand.
Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study led by Columbia researchers.
Dr. Barbara Stanley helped propel a major shift in the field of mental health as researchers began to view suicide as a distinct problem that could be directly addressed.
Most hair, body, and personal care products contain “chemicals of concern.” A Columbia epidemiologist explains how to figure out what's safe to buy and use.
At the meeting, Columbia researchers presented work about the flow of guns between states, prevention of school gun violence, and universal background checks.
Editor's Note: Helen Ouyang, the author of this article, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Indira Turney, an associate research scientist in the Department of Neurology, is studying how lived experiences affect they way the brain ages in diverse populations.
