The images revealed two locations on the muscle protein, called the ryanodine receptor, where a statin called simvastatin binds, opening a channel in the receptor and allowing calcium to flow through.

CUIMC has honored five employees with 2025 Baton Awards that recognize team players who contribute to the overall success of the medical center.

Columbia researchers found that iron-deficient mice with influenza were unable to produce a key immune protein in the lungs that helps fight infections, even when iron levels returned to normal.

Drugs already in development may have the potential to block the chemical and help people exposed to trauma in childhood, who do not often respond to SSRIs.

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.

A Columbia study addresses a key challenge in the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders.

Harry Reyes Nieva has been named a 2025 STAT Wunderkind, an award given to the top 30 early career scientists in North America, for his work on human-centered AI for medicine and public health.

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 team then determined the mitochondrial density and energy transformation capacity within each cube—roughly the size of a large grain of sand—yielding an energy map of the entire slice.

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

More information Alexandra Coromilas, MD, is a dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She specializes in complex ...

On Aug. 20, the 140 members of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) Class of 2025 were welcomed into the profession of medicine at the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony. For the ...