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.

Taking inspiration from a rare mutation that makes people impervious to viral diseases, a Columbia researcher is developing a therapy that could bestow this superpower on the rest of us.

Buchholz recommends parents model good behavior by choosing non-caffeinated foods and drinks when having meals with their kids, and schools should provide healthy choices, free of caffeine. How much ...

A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Rising rates of uterine cancer. The Columbia University Uterine Cancer Model predicts uterine cancer rates will continue to rise in the next 25 years for both Black (left) and white (right) women. The ...

Some patients with a rare form of ALS benefited from an experimental therapy, with biomarker evidence of reduced injury to neurons and even limited functional recovery.

Just five minutes of walking every half hour offsets harmful effects of prolonged sitting, a Columbia University study has found.

Using a new artificial intelligence method, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons can accurately predict the activity of genes within any human cell, ...

Surgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health) overturned the constitutional right to abortion, found ...

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.

Any time is a good time to take control of your financial well-being. On Tuesday, June 25, at noon, CU Thrive will host a financial wellness event for employees. Columbia experts will tackle topics ...

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) will begin construction on New York City’s first all-electric university research building in May. The new biomedical research ...