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Sleeping too Little (or too Much) Linked to Faster Aging, and Other Science News
The latest findings from Columbia researchers
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Your Chatbot Is a Terrible Therapist. Here’s Why.
Columbia clinicians are studying how ChatGPT and other AI tools may reinforce harmful beliefs and endanger vulnerable users
Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals
Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair
The Pollution Inside Your Home
Columbia researchers measured the air in and around New York City apartment buildings. What they found surprised them
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Hot Weather Is More Dangerous than You Think. Here Are 6 Things You Need to Know
Christopher Tedeschi, a Columbia emergency physician, discusses the warning signs of heat stroke and related conditions
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A Physician’s Journey into the Minds of Coma Patients
In studying people with severe brain injuries, Columbia neurologist Jan Claassen hopes to better identify those likely to regain consciousness
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Legendary Child Psychiatrist Clarice Kestenbaum Looks Back — and Forward
At 95, the Columbia professor emerita of clinical psychiatry reflects on an ever-developing field
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How Much Plastic Is in Bottled Water? You Probably Don’t Want to Know
Columbia researchers find sobering evidence that bottled water contains far more microplastic particles than previously estimated
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Heading a Soccer Ball Does Cause Brain Damage, Experts Say
Researchers find long-term changes in brain structure and function in amateur players
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Can You Slow the Pace of Aging?
A new tool reveals the triggers that drive age-related cellular deterioration, from diet to metal exposure
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Transgender Identity and the Path to Self-Acceptance
Clinical psychologist Walter Bockting explains why more young people are identifying as transgender and discusses issues surrounding care
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A Baby’s Secret Weapon Against Germs
Two new studies shed light on why young children are simultaneously vulnerable and resilient to pathogens
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Poor Sleep Linked to Diabetes Risk, and Other Science News
The latest research briefs from Columbia
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How Columbia’s ICAP Has Revolutionized the Fight for Global Health
The center, led by Wafaa El-Sadr ’91PH, combats HIV, tuberculosis, and other diseases throughout the world
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In Defense of Diet Drugs
An expert in the science of obesity weighs the risks and benefits of Ozempic and other medications