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How Do We Change the Way We Eat?

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How Do We Change the Way We Eat?

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

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What Causes Autism? Study of 100,000 Kids Reveals New Clues

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What Causes Autism? Study of 100,000 Kids Reveals New Clues

Psychiatrist and epidemiologist Mady Hornig discusses the possible roots of this mysterious condition

Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals

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Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals

Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair

The Single Best Way to Ease Inflammation and Boost Your Immune Health

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The Single Best Way to Ease Inflammation and Boost Your Immune Health

Columbia gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella on the foods everyone should be eating — and the ones to avoid

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In the Genetic Bull's-Eye

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In the Genetic Bull's-Eye

A researcher says that the medical profession must address the “serious scientific and social concerns” raised by genetic research that targets racial and ethnic groups

Infection Detection

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Infection Detection

Researchers have discovered a key mechanism within the deadly Marburg virus that enables it to break down the body's immune system

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Daydreamer

A Business School alumnus advocates for naps

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Cellbound

Despite restrictions limiting research, Columbia scientists are unlocking the potential of human stem cells

Minding the Brain

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Minding the Brain

Neurobiologist Eric Kandel searches for memory, cell by cell

Tow Gift Creates New Post in Motor Neuron Disorders

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Tow Gift Creates New Post in Motor Neuron Disorders

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Prenatal Air

Researchers have found that when pregnant women are exposed to high levels of air pollution, their unborn babies are at risk for cognitive problems

Preparing for the Unthinkable

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Preparing for the Unthinkable

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a grant to develop radiation-screening tools

New Down Syndrome Test is Safe, Spots Trouble Early

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New Down Syndrome Test is Safe, Spots Trouble Early

Columbia physicians are rolling out a screening program that identifies high-risk patients with a blood test and ultrasound

Katrina, Rita, and the Failure of Imagination

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Katrina, Rita, and the Failure of Imagination

Irwin Redlener on why we still lack the capacity to imagine the impacts of catastrophic scenarios

Healthy Gums for a Healthy Heart

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Healthy Gums for a Healthy Heart

Artery-Clearing Procedure Comes Up Short

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Artery-Clearing Procedure Comes Up Short