New Columbia Research Links Education to Slower Aging and a Longer Lifespan
Two years of education resulted in a 2-3 percent reduction in the rate of aging. Individuals involved in the Framingham Heart Study who attained higher…
Two years of education resulted in a 2-3 percent reduction in the rate of aging. Individuals involved in the Framingham Heart Study who attained higher…
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Columbia Engineering have announced the creation of highly conductive, tunable single-molecule devices in which the…
Data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope suggests that many early galaxies were long and thin, not disk-like or spherical. Columbia researchers analyzing images from…
Drugs blocking dopamine transporters may be harmful for healthy teens but helpful for those with pathological dopamine hypofunction. In a breakthrough finding researchers at Columbia…
Scientists have discovered that a rare lipid type plays a pivotal role in ferroptosis, a form of cell death. This finding sheds light on the…
Columbia Biomedical Engineer Ke Cheng has developed a technique that uses inhalation of exosomes, or nanobubbles, to directly deliver IL-12 mRNA to the lungs of…
Asthma prevalence is higher in high school students who use cannabis compared to non-users, with increased frequency of use correlating with higher asthma rates. Asthma…
A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that engineers from Columbia University, in collaboration with theoretical experts at the Max Planck Institute for the…
Recent research shows that cannabis use is linked to increased asthma prevalence, highlighting potential public health concerns as cannabis consumption rises. Asthma is more common…
Columbia engineers have built a new AI that shatters a long-held belief in forensics–that fingerprints from different fingers of the same person are unique. It…
Relationships with caring adults provide a buffer against depression and anxiety, regardless of adverse childhood experiences. A Columbia University study found that positive relationships with…
Columbia University’s creation of CeSiI, the first 2D heavy fermion material, marks a significant advancement in quantum material science. This development paves the way for…
Decreases more substantial in high-income neighborhoods. Over the last decades, air pollution emissions have decreased substantially; however, the magnitude of the change varies by demographics,…
Ketamine, once primarily known as an anesthetic and a recreational drug, has gained a new reputation due to its potential therapeutic benefits. This drug is…
A massive study sharpens the outlook on greenhouse gases and climate. A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays…
A global study validates the significant role of behavioral sciences in COVID-19 policymaking, confirming most recommendations from a seminal 2020 paper. It also underlines the…
Columbia chemists discover ballistic flow in a quantum material, a finding which could help overcome shortcomings in semiconductors Semiconductors, particularly silicon, are fundamental to the…
Medical experts highlight that the alterations in hormone levels and body composition associated with the shift into menopause may elevate the likelihood of heart disease…