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Brain's Dumped DNA May Lead to Stress, Depression
New research suggests genetic material from the mitochondria can trigger an immune response throughout the body.
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Memory Peaks in Late Summer in Older Adults
Memory and concentration peak in the late summer for adults in their 70s, 80s, and 90s according to a new study co-led by Columbia neurologist Philip De Jager, MD, PhD. The findings suggest that...
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Inside NYP: Dr. Cigdem Akman
The chief of child neurology reflects on how she left Turkey to advance her medical career and, in the process, found a new home in the U.S.
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ColumbiaDoctors Neurologists Named to NYMag “Best Doctors 2018”
Congratulations to Drs. Cigdem Akman (Child Neurology), Carl Bazil, ...
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New Drug Shows Promise For Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A new drug for Multiple Sclerosis is showing promise. A study shows the experimental drug, called Ibudilast, slowed brain atrophy or shrinkage by almost 50%. The study, funded by the National...
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Here's What Working 120 Hours a Week Like Elon Musk Really Does to the Body and the Mind
Aug 22, 2018 - While you can technically function on very little sleep, you won't operate at your body and mind's highest levels. When sleep deprivation becomes a lifestyle, you can short-change...
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Columbia Neurology Ranked #2 in Nation in NIH Funding!
In 2017, the Department of Neurology was ranked #2 in NIH-funded research among medical school neurology...
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US News and World Report Best Hospitals: 2018-2019
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital is #5 in the nation and...
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Welcome New Faculty!
New Clinicians and Basic Scientists Join Columbia Neurology
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Research | Patient Care
For Patients with Depression and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Popular Alzheimer’s Medication Is Not Effective
Results from a clinical trial conducted by Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Duke University Health System suggest that donepezil—an Alzheimer’s drug—may not improve cognitive...
