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Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise changes that occur in neuronal connections during memory formation.
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A multi-institutional team of researchers developed a tiny implantable microphone, paving the way for fully internal cochlear implants.
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Through a trial offered at Columbia, a patient who is ineligible for existing treatments is the first to receive an experimental gene therapy.
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Columbia scientists have found that breast cancer patients who are HIV-positive are 40% more likely to have triple-negative breast cancer—the most aggressive subtype—than patients without HIV.
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In The Media
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New ScientistFebruary 5, 2025“The major question that we were seeking to answer was how the brain senses and responds to different signals,” says Alexander Nectow at Columbia University.
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STAT NewsFebruary 4, 2025Editor's Note: W. Ian Lipkin, a co-author of this First Opinion piece, is the director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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The New York TimesFebruary 2, 2025Meteorological elements like wind speed and turbulence, in addition to general trends in air pollution, must be considered when examining air quality fluctuations, said Markus Hilpert.
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Mental Health
- December 11, 2024
In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.
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- December 10, 2024
Stress experienced during pregnancy may influence a child’s health later in life. Columbia researcher Claudia Lugo-Candelas is investigating how sleep quality may play a role.
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- December 6, 2024
Psychotherapy use has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress, but increases are uneven across socioeconomic groups.
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Cancer
- January 30, 2025
Columbia scientists have found that breast cancer patients who are HIV-positive are 40% more likely to have triple-negative breast cancer—the most aggressive subtype—than patients without HIV.
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- January 13, 2025
Columbia cancer researchers are investigating how exercise, early puberty, and hormones may play a role in the rising numbers of early onset breast cancer.
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- January 8, 2025
In the same way that ChatGPT understands human language, a new AI model developed by Columbia computational biologists captures the language of cells to accurately predict their activities.
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Neuroscience
- February 5, 2025
Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal.
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- February 3, 2025
Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise changes that occur in neuronal connections during memory formation.
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- November 18, 2024
Columbia scientists investigating the roots of social wiring in the brain discussed their work at a symposium designed to explore diverse perspectives on this complex topic.
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Heart Health
- October 30, 2024
A new study shows sleep helps mice recover from heart attacks. Reanalyzed data from a Columbia sleep restriction study suggest sleep plays the same role in people.
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- August 28, 2024
Adding a measure of psychological health to a predictor of mortality from heart disease improved predictions, particularly among Black and female populations.
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- August 9, 2024
The study by Columbia researchers adds to emerging evidence that environmental metals are preventable risk factors of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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Public Health
- February 6, 2025
A new study finds that PTSD and combat exposure are linked to cardiovascular disease, chronic illness, and ongoing psychological distress in Vietnam veterans 50 years after their service.
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- January 23, 2025
A study from Mailman researchers is the first to evaluate learning outcomes associated with reading an illustrated educational book on puberty and periods written for girls in the U.S.
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- January 13, 2025
Older adults in England have experienced significant improvements in health compared to previous generations, researchers at Columbia's Robert N. Butler Aging Center have found.
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Campus News
- February 5, 2025
View the CUIMC Update, a weekly e-newsletter featuring medical center news and the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and trainees.
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- February 3, 2025
Through a trial offered at Columbia, a patient who is ineligible for existing treatments is the first to receive an experimental gene therapy.
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- February 3, 2025
The Office of Academic and Community Partnerships has organized several campus-wide drives and volunteer initiatives supporting the local community, including a food drive, day of service, and more.
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