Over a thousand schoolkids learned about stem cells, brains, bacteria, and more at CUIMC’s annual Curious Minds Science Zone, an outdoor science extravaganza for local third- through sixth graders.

Microscopic changes just below the brain’s surface are most closely linked to cognitive deficits seen in amateur soccer players who frequently head the ball.

In recognition of Black History Month, the event “Untold Stories in Health Equity” highlighted overlooked leaders in health care and encouraged attendees to share their own untold stories.

When it comes to having a lasting and fulfilling relationship, common wisdom says that feeling close to your romantic partner is paramount. But a new study finds that it’s not how close you feel that ...

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols—nutrients found in certain fruits and ...

Columbia University today announced the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health at Columbia University. The center will catalyze the ...

Now a new study from Columbia researchers suggests that metformin is indeed a promising drug that could prevent the progression of prostate cancer, but only for tumors with low levels of NKX3.1, which ...

Using a miniature microscope inserted into the brains of the mice, Hen’s team recorded the activity of hundreds of cells in the hippocampus as the mice freely moved around their surroundings. Whenever ...

Based on Columbia research, an experimental drug for a rare type of ALS is being tested in a phase 3 clinical trial after a new study found that the drug lowered levels of a toxic protein.

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.

At the same time, the team is continuing to make improvements, including changes to other evoCAST components, to further improve editing efficiencies. But one of the biggest challenges right now for ...