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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.
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Variants of the ABCA7 gene accelerate neurodegeneration by reducing the amount of neuropeptide Y, a protein essential for maintaining brain synapses.
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Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in Alzheimer’s early stages, revealing potential new targets and routes for prevention.
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An international study shows as many as one-quarter of unresponsive patients with brain injuries have some level of awareness, a finding that could spur development of new treatments.
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- July 8, 2024
Columbia efforts to raise awareness in the local community about brain health are also helping people with untreated conditions seek care.
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- June 18, 2024
New research shows positive experiences may boost the brain’s energy transformation, possibly building resilience against brain disorders in later life.
- April 30, 2024
People with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia after age 70.
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- April 9, 2024
Columbia neuroscientists have identified a genetic mutation that fends off Alzheimer's in people at high risk and could lead to a new way to protect people from the disease.
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- April 2, 2024
With funding from the Ultra-rare Gene-based Therapy Network, scientists at Columbia and the n-Lorem Foundation will create tailor-made gene-based therapies for people with rare forms of ALS.
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- March 20, 2024
New research suggests that a healthy diet is associated with reduced dementia risk because a healthy diet slows the pace of aging.
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- February 7, 2024
A study led by Columbia and Cornell researchers finds, surprisingly, that anticoagulants do not prevent recurrent strokes in people with one type of heart condition.
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- January 18, 2024
In this photo essay, Columbia researchers explain how they are using zebrafish and killifish to gain insights into human health and disease.
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- November 28, 2023
A new study from Columbia researchers links soccer heading to a decline in brain structure and function over a two-year period.
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- October 30, 2023
With a transformational gift of $6.5 million, the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University will launch its second decade of excellence in clinical care, research, and education.
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