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Columbia Scientists Identify New Brain Circuit in Mice That Controls Body’s Inflammatory Reactions

Making use of this new brain circuit could lead to new therapies for many immune disorders.

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The findings suggest that those at the greatest risk are the least likely to receive postpartum mental health care.

A Columbia study showed that the technology can eradicate more than 99% of virus particles in a real-life setting outside a lab.

A new type of investigational therapeutic in development has shown unprecedented tumor-fighting abilities.

How the 1970 solar eclipse set me on the path to becoming a Columbia astronomy professor.

New research shows that the birds memorize the location of food using brain cell activity akin to a barcode.

Columbia engineers have built a robot that uses AI to anticipate a person’s smile before they actually smile, a major advance.

The tool could help scientists fight cancer by improving their understanding of tissue development, function, and disease.

Emanuil Yanev talks about his PhD work modifying 2D materials to push their light-producing limits.

The finding could help fill critical gaps between quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theories, solving a major dilemma in physics.

Columbia researchers can now detect AI-generated content without accessing AI's architecture, algorithms, or training data.

Through an ARPA-H grant, Columbia researchers will aim to build a living replacement knee to be tested within five years.

A new survey of the skin’s primary sensory neurons has upended old assumptions.