News Related to: Research
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The Extremely Rare Condition That Left This Woman Paralyzed In A Matter Of Hours
Her harrowing experience was linked to a rare condition called transverse myelitis.
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Good for the Heart, Good for the Brain
Despite a growing conviction among researchers that lifestyle choices matter, Americans still view Alzheimer’s as a predominantly inherited disease.
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By Studying His Own Disease, Grad Student Hopes to Help Others
Wolfgang Pernice is hunting for the gene that caused his neuromuscular disorder and hoping it will help lead to better treatments for others with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
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You are here Community Wellness Center for West Harlem to Open on New Manhattanville Campus
"Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger today announced that two Columbia University Medical Center doctors will lead a new community Wellness Center, located in the Jerome L. Greene...
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Pregnancy Increases Stroke Risk in Young Women, But Not in Older Women
"Pregnancy was not found to raise the risk of stroke in older women, according to a study from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian. In younger women, however, the risk of...
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Fruits and Vegetables May Slow ALS
A diet rich in antioxidants and carotenoids is linked with better outcomes for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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For Bronx woman struggling in wake of month-long coma, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia provides new lease on life
Goldman arrived at NewYork-Presbyterian on April 18, 2015. Doctors determined that her severe stomach pain stemmed from an E.coli infection.
A cascade of rapid complications forced doctors...
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Smell Test May Predict Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), New York State Psychiatric Institute, and NewYork-Presbyterian reported that an odor identification test may prove useful in predicting...
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Enhancing Dentate Gyrus Function with Dietary Flavanols Improves Cognition in Older Adults
Earlier this month, CBS News aired a feature on a joint, ongoing study by the Taub Institute (Drs. Scott Small and Adam Brickman) and the Division of Behavioral Medicine (Drs. Richard Sloan and...
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Genes May Influence Sleep Of Seizure Disorder Patients
New research suggests that genes may play a role in both sleep and waking time of patients with seizure disorder.
