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20 Years of Modeling the Brain
Larry Abbott, Ken Miller, and Daphna Shohamy at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute
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20 Years of Modeling the Brain

At Columbia’s Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, scientists have spent the past two decades using computational models to predict neural behavior

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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

Clearing the Path to Parenthood
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Clearing the Path to Parenthood

Physicians are racing to find new treatments for infertility and recurrent miscarriages. But how far can they push the biology of reproduction?

How a Cocaine-Addicted Surgeon Changed Medicine Forever
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How a Cocaine-Addicted Surgeon Changed Medicine Forever

How William Stewart Halsted became the father of modern surgery.

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The Benefits of Donating Your Body to Medical Science
Illustration by Dana Smith of medical students dissecting a human body
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The Benefits of Donating Your Body to Medical Science

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

The Magic and Mystery of Psychedelic Therapies
Illustration of a patient undergoing psychedelic therapy by Deena So'Oteh
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The Magic and Mystery of Psychedelic Therapies

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

Hot Weather Is More Dangerous than You Think. Here Are 6 Things You Need to Know
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Hot Weather Is More Dangerous than You Think. Here Are 6 Things You Need to Know

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

A Physician’s Journey into the Minds of Coma Patients
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A Physician’s Journey into the Minds of Coma Patients

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

Legendary Child Psychiatrist Clarice Kestenbaum Looks Back — and Forward
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Legendary Child Psychiatrist Clarice Kestenbaum Looks Back — and Forward

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

How Much Plastic Is in Bottled Water? You Probably Don’t Want to Know
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How Much Plastic Is in Bottled Water? You Probably Don’t Want to Know

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

Heading a Soccer Ball Does Cause Brain Damage, Experts Say
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Heading a Soccer Ball Does Cause Brain Damage, Experts Say

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

Can You Slow the Pace of Aging?
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Can You Slow the Pace of Aging?

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

Transgender Identity and the Path to Self-Acceptance
Illustration by Marcos Chin of a young person laying in a field of flowers under a rainbow
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Transgender Identity and the Path to Self-Acceptance

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

A Baby’s Secret Weapon Against Germs
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A Baby’s Secret Weapon Against Germs

Two new studies shed light on why young children are simultaneously vulnerable and resilient to pathogens

Poor Sleep Linked to Diabetes Risk, and Other Science News
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Poor Sleep Linked to Diabetes Risk, and Other Science News

The latest research briefs from Columbia

A Sniff Test for Dementia, and Other Research Findings
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A Sniff Test for Dementia, and Other Research Findings

Science news from Columbia

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