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Columbia researchers found that exposure to famine early in gestation—but not in the first years of life or late gestation—increased the risk of developing type 2 diabetes decades later.
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A new BRAIN Initiative atlas showcases the diverse cell populations within the human hypothalamus, paving the way to discovering novel cellular targets for obesity and metabolic disease
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A new study in women found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for a few weeks increased insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
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Studies exploring metformin’s power to prevent prostate cancer progression have been inconclusive. Columbia research now shows that the drug has promise, but only for specific patients.
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- August 4, 2014
Inspired by the care he received at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Eli Bunzel is a dedicated fundraiser and aspiring physician.
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- July 28, 2014
CUMC's Dr. Domenico Accili participated in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit to discuss his recent diabetes research.
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- June 30, 2014
By switching off a single gene, Columbia scientists have converted human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells.
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- June 26, 2014
Emily Casciano, a dietician at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, loves helping her patients learn healthy eating habits early.
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- May 22, 2014
Researchers discovered how common obesity gene contributes to weight gain
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- April 28, 2014
Scientists at the New York Stem Cell Foundation and CUMC have created the first disease-specific embryonic stem cell line using nuclear transfer technology.
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- March 3, 2014
Dr. Lori Zeltser talks about her research findings, which may lead to a change in approaches to treating childhood obesity.
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- January 31, 2014
Obese children exposed to high levels of air pollutants are nearly three times as likely to have asthma, compared with non-obese children and lower levels of pollution exposure.
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- November 26, 2013
Women with PTSD gain weight more rapidly and are more likely to be overweight or obese than women without the disorder, find researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard School of Public Health.
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- November 21, 2013
Targeting an enzyme that raises both sugar and insulin levels in the obese may prevent and treat diabetes.
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