Health & Medicine

Research briefs from Columbia

Neurobiologists pinpoint the source of paternal instinct in the oldfield mouse, a rodent known for its unique fatherly behavior

Columbia researchers identify the people most likely to suffer

Columbia’s Anatomical Donor Program gives students the education of a lifetime — and donors some posthumous perks

As new trials show that psilocybin and LSD may help treat depression and anxiety, mental-health providers get ready for a revolution

Christopher Tedeschi, a Columbia emergency physician, discusses the warning signs of heat stroke and related conditions

In studying people with severe brain injuries, Columbia neurologist Jan Claassen hopes to better identify those likely to regain consciousness

At 95, the Columbia professor emerita of clinical psychiatry reflects on an ever-developing field

Columbia researchers find sobering evidence that bottled water contains far more microplastic particles than previously estimated

Researchers find long-term changes in brain structure and function in amateur players

A new tool reveals the triggers that drive age-related cellular deterioration, from diet to metal exposure

Clinical psychologist Walter Bockting explains why more young people are identifying as transgender and discusses issues surrounding care