Established two decades ago, the essential tremor brain bank at Columbia has been instrumental in revealing the source and biology of a common but understudied neurodegenerative disorder.
Columbia researchers found an increase in surgical sterilization among women after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
The "StreetTalk" method—deployed by Mailman researchers to study energy insecurity—could change the way qualitative research is conducted and publicized while maintaining rigorous standards.
The center will organize and stimulate research on the human exposome—the cumulative measure of environmental exposures and corresponding biological responses.
A team of Columbia scientists is examining patient samples and experimenting with organoids to understand why colon cancer is on the rise in people under 50.
Columbia MD/PhD student Deirdre Ricaurte is using new genomics methods to understand how prescription drugs disturb our gut microbiome and the health consequences of these “drug-bug” interactions.
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?
A study by Columbia researchers found that prenatal exposure to general anesthesia is associated with a 31% increased risk of being diagnosed with a behavioral disorder during childhood.
Just before turning 40, Larry Abbott switched from physics to theoretical neuroscience. Now, a few decades later, his contributions to brain science have been recognized with the 2024 Brain Prize.
Columbia neuroscientists have uncovered evidence for a new form of collective sensing that appears to enable elephantnose fish to extend their perceptual reach.
In tests with mice, inhalable exosomes created by Columbia biomedical engineers successfully delivered cancer treatment to the lungs and suppressed tumor growth without toxic side effects.