Health

Recent health and wellness news from across Columbia.

A team led by Columbia researchers is developing a new vaccine that could be used by people who are immunocompromised.

A Columbia research team used biomimicry to create a device that may reduce the risk of rotator cuff re-tearing in patients.

The Center trains community health workers and provides surrounding communities with preventive measures to improve their health.

A study from Columbia researchers demonstrates that the brain's mitochondria play a vital role in a person's late-in-life health.

Columbia has had breakthroughs in medicine, neuroscience, AI, and other fields in 2024.

Changing only a single letter in the DNA code of selected genes in T-cells may lead to improved cell therapy.

A new study shows a way to rejuvenate old blood stem cells, restoring their ability to regenerate and fight age-related diseases.

New research shows that ferroptosis, a form of cell death, occurs in severe COVID-19 patient lungs. Stopping it improves outcomes.

Anger raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Now a Columbia study may explain how.

A Columbia neurologist hopes to better identify which patients with severe brain injuries are likely to regain consciousness. 

Membership in the academy is considered one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.

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