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Health & Medicine

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

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Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals

Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair

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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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Is Marijuana a Miracle Drug?

Neurobiologist Margaret Haney, director of Columbia’s Cannabis Research Laboratory, lays out the perils and promise of pot

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Pot Use Linked to Depression, and Other Science News

The latest research from Columbia

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Multivitamins Help Prevent Memory Loss, Finds Major Study

Columbia researchers discover evidence that the supplements may increase brain function in older adults

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How AI Helps Doctors Spot Tumors, and Other Advances in Breast Cancer Care

Radiologist Rachel Brem ’84VPS provides women with information they need to make important decisions about prevention and treatment

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Skin Grafts That Fit Like a Glove

Bioengineers are using 3D printing to create artificial skin in all shapes and sizes

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Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals

Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair

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It Might Be Time to Get Rid of That Gas Stove

A Columbia study of gas versus electric stoves raises some burning questions

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Are Toy Cosmetics Making Children Sick?

Columbia researchers discover that American kids use potentially toxic makeup with surprising frequency

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A Columbia Professor Helps Chris Hemsworth Stress-Proof His Life

Organizational psychologist Modupe Akinola offers practical tips for the Thor actor — and for everyone else

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The Single Best Way to Ease Inflammation and Boost Your Immune Health

Columbia gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella on the foods everyone should be eating — and the ones to avoid

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Learning to Live with the Voices in Your Head

By giving young people with schizophrenia more control over their care, a Columbia-led program aims to help them lead fuller lives

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Unraveling Autism's Complex Genetic Roots

A new Columbia study finds sixty genes associated with the condition, including mild forms of ASD

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