A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Some patients with a rare form of ALS benefited from an experimental therapy, with biomarker evidence of reduced injury to neurons and even limited functional recovery.

The first atlas of mitochondria in the brain could help scientists develop brain scans that determine the health of a patient’s mitochondria and if they are contributing to disease.

Frequent blood draws are a dreaded part of IVF. At Columbia’s fertility center, blood can now be drawn painlessly at home, thanks to an innovative laboratory test developed by center staff.

Just five minutes of walking every half hour offsets harmful effects of prolonged sitting, a Columbia University study has found.

Columbia researchers have found that women born in the most sexist U.S. states experience faster memory decline in later life compared to women born in the least sexist states.

Future treatments for hearing loss—including gene therapy—could come to rely on a tiny 3D-printed microneedle designed by a close-knit team of Columbia physicians and engineers.

You probably know vitamin D is important. It’s vital to bone health, muscle movement, nerve connections to the brain, and immune system function. Studies suggest vitamin D also may help protect us ...

Surgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health) overturned the constitutional right to abortion, found ...

A “loopy” discovery in bacteria is raising fundamental questions about the makeup of our own genome. And revealing a potential wellspring of material for new genetic therapies.

A multinational research team led by Columbia University and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology has identified a novel viral target that could help combat the global resurgence of measles.

Your finances can impact nearly all areas of your life, including physical and mental health. Columbia researchers share tips for taking control of your money to improve well-being.