Some research suggests that herpes infections contribute to Alzheimer’s, but in a clinical trial, antiviral treatment did not slow disease progression in people with early symptoms.

Buchholz recommends parents model good behavior by choosing non-caffeinated foods and drinks when having meals with their kids, and schools should provide healthy choices, free of caffeine. How much ...

Different types of memories stored in the same neuron of the marine snail Aplysia can be selectively erased.

New VP&S faculty include a pediatric gastroenterologist studying the efficacy of GLP-1 agonists and a genomics pioneer developing tools for the systematic analysis of gene regulatory processes.

A new study has found that drug-eluting stents are as effective as surgery for many patients with a blockage in the left main coronary artery.

As a graduate student, Sternberg worked with Doudna to develop one of the earliest CRISPR-based tools. Since joining Columbia in 2018, Sternberg has broadened his search, looking for additional ...

Based on Columbia research, an experimental drug for a rare type of ALS is being tested in a phase 3 clinical trial after a new study found that the drug lowered levels of a toxic protein.

Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate—hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change ...

New research shows positive experiences may boost the brain’s energy transformation, possibly building resilience against brain disorders in later life.

Columbia physicians explain why long COVID is still a “thing” and what we need to know to better identify and treat patients with the syndrome.

Multiple neurons in the brain must fire in synchrony to create persistent memories tied to intense emotions, new research from Columbia neuroscientists has found.

As an institution, Columbia continues to grapple with the magnitude of harm done to the patients of former physician Robert Hadden.