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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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Timely guidance can empower patients to advocate for their health throughout life, according to new Columbia research.

Courtney Jimenez, a psychology PhD student, is building experiments that explore how social our time spent alone is.

Business School research reveals that economic hardships experienced in formative years can impact attitudes toward immigration and government redi

Columbia stem cell scientists have a new theory.

Carla Hoge has been investigating the strange behavior of the protein PRDM9 since joining Columbia six years ago.

By measuring the direction that a person’s brain waves move, we may be able to predict their behavior.

New research shows that even the most powerful blasts won't result in a so-called volcanic winter.

New research found that two years of education was significantly associated with slower aging and a lower risk of death.

Columbia Zuckerman Institute researchers found that elephantnose fish may tap into sensory information gathered by nearby fish.

Quantum science papers often focus on two-dimensional materials. Columbia News explains why.

Abbott, a Principal Investigator at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute, was recognized for his work in theoretical neuroscience.

In Costa Rica, Climate School scientists are installing geophysical instruments that can monitor the underground in real time.