Health & Medicine

“Ferroptosis,” a process discovered by biologist Brent R. Stockwell, could help defeat some of the deadliest cancers

Hit with budget cuts, Columbia’s Global Alliance for Preventing Pandemics is working to get ahead of the next mass outbreak

With the help of a Wisconsin reptile enthusiast, Columbia scientists are looking to develop an antivenom that works on all types of snake poison

Our industrialized food system is harming our health and warming the planet. Columbia experts weigh in on solutions

Columbia biologists propose a more holistic framework for measuring health — asking not what ails you, but what makes you thrive

New AI-based screening tools could help people who are falling through the cracks

Dermatologist Lian Mack ’99CC weighs in on Botox, moisturizer, and more

Regions accustomed to more mild climates have been recording dangerously high temperatures

ICAP, a global health organization at Columbia, is helping reduce mother-to-child HIV transmissions in six African nations

Nutrition scientist Marie-Pierre St-Onge discusses the effects of melatonin and tryptophan and suggests what to eat for a better night’s sleep

Columbia researchers are investigating ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and other possible explanations

Research briefs from Columbia