Health & Medicine
Sleeping too Little (or too Much) Linked to Faster Aging, and Other Science News
The latest findings from Columbia researchers
Health & Medicine
Most Read
Your Chatbot Is a Terrible Therapist. Here’s Why.
Columbia clinicians are studying how ChatGPT and other AI tools may reinforce harmful beliefs and endanger vulnerable users
Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals
Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair
The Pollution Inside Your Home
Columbia researchers measured the air in and around New York City apartment buildings. What they found surprised them
More Stories
Health & Medicine
Alcohol Abuse Rises on College Campuses
A study finds that U.S. college students are drinking with increasing intensity and facing serious consequences as evidenced by physical injuries
Health & Medicine
Katrina's Grim Legacy
A report finds that Mississippi children displaced by the disaster show signs of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems
Health & Medicine
Untangling Minds
Columbia researchers led by Richard Mayeux ’91PH discover another gene that's associated with Alzheimer’s
Health & Medicine
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
Health & Medicine
Infection Detection
Researchers have discovered a key mechanism within the deadly Marburg virus that enables it to break down the body's immune system
Health & Medicine
Cellbound
Despite restrictions limiting research, Columbia scientists are unlocking the potential of human stem cells
Health & Medicine
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
Health & Medicine
Preparing for the Unthinkable
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a grant to develop radiation-screening tools