Another patient, a man in his mid-30s, was asymptomatic when he began treatment, but tests of electrical activity in his muscles indicated that symptoms would likely emerge soon. In three years of ...

More information The research appears in “Programmable gene insertion in human cells with a laboratory-evolved CRISPR-associated transposase,” published May 15 in Science. All authors: Isaac P. Witte ...

“Clearly, fighting is a serious health risk,” says lead author Charles A. Popkin, MD, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Columbia and a team physician for USA Hockey.“Our findings are in ...

The Match Day celebration at VP&S was held in the Hudson Lounge at 50 Haven Avenue and featured remarks from Katrina Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University in the City of New York; Jim ...

Thanks to a man who allowed himself to be bitten by his pet snakes, scientists have developed the first broad-spectrum antivenom that neutralizes the neurotoxins in 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes.

Gokhan L. Akfirat, MD, Neurology: Akfirat is a board-certified neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester specializing in dementia, epilepsy, and headache. Jorge Delgado, MD, ...

May Lead to Development of Tailored Treatments for Anxiety New York, NY (Sept. 20, 2006) – Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified an emotional control circuit in the human ...

Columbia University today announced the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health at Columbia University.The center will catalyze the ...

But for some—about 15% of people—nosebleeds are a regular occurrence. “Frequent nosebleeds are a reason to see a primary care doctor or an ENT (an ear, nose, and throat) specialist,” says David A.

What is lead poisoning? Lead usually builds up in the body over time and is typically not caused by a one-time high exposure. An elevated lead level is defined as anything greater than 3.5 mcg/dL on a ...

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols—nutrients found in certain fruits and ...

“Previous models have been trained on data in particular cell types, usually cancer cell lines or something else that has little resemblance to normal cells,” Rabadan says. Xi Fu, a graduate student ...