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.

A new gene editor developed by Columbia and Broad Institute researchers may soon open the door to gene therapies for a wider array of diseases.

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.

Overnight bursts of brain waves seen in normal sleep can help doctors predict which unresponsive patients hospitalized with acute severe brain injuries will awaken and eventually recover.

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

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 ...

Early results from 4,000 babies in the GUARDIAN study show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by most parents.

Columbia researchers have engineered bacteria as personalized cancer vaccines that activate the immune system to specifically seek out and destroy cancer cells.

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.

New research shows positive experiences may boost the brain’s energy transformation, possibly building resilience against brain disorders in later life.

With a transformational gift from the Bezos Family Foundation, Columbia University will launch the Center for the Transition to Parenthood in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Supported by ...