Research and Discovery

Gold family in pediatric hospice home — David and Emily Gold at the Crescent Cove hospice with their children (from left), Grace, Hannah, Charlie and Lizzie, who received respite care there. Alec Soth/Magnum, for The New York Times

Through a Doctor's Eyes

Helen Ouyang’s articles bring to light difficult societal issues that people often don’t like to think about. This week in The New York Times Magazine she writes about hospice homes that support terminally ill children and their families.

Health and Medicine

Arsenic in Drinking Water May Change Heart Structure

The toxic metal found in contaminated groundwater could affect the heart’s main pumping chamber in young adults, according to a new study

When Lyme Disease Doesn’t Go Away

Most patients do well if the infection is recognized and treated early. In about 10 to 20 percent of cases, patients develop a more severe form of the disease

School of Public Health Study Finds Storefront Tobacco Advertising by Differs Product Type

The researchers analyzed 1,000 photos of storefront tobacco ads taken from a sample of 796 tobacco retailers in New York City

Neuroscience and Psychology

Identifying that Voice in a Crowd

Columbia neuroengineers develop new AI technology that amplifies the correct speaker from a group, a breakthrough that could lead to better hearing aids.

Room for Thought: Brain Region That Watches for Walls Identified

Imaging technologies observe the brain area’s ability to rapidly sense our surroundings, laying hte groundwork for improvements to machine learning and robotics.

How Our Brains Seek Out Information

A neuroscientist and an economist explore what motivates us to pay attention to certain pieces of information and invest in acquiring them