Prolonged sitting has been linked to a number of negative health consequences. Sitting for long periods of time has been shown to increase the risk…
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Marijuana has been a subject of much debate in recent years, particularly with regard to its legalization for recreational use in some states. While its…
Scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute and two partner institutions have identified previously unknown starting points in the neurobiological pathways related to pleasurable, sexual, and…
A new study suggests that building infrastructure for cleaner energy generation will by itself create carbon emissions, but the faster it happens, the fewer they…
The research team found changes in the salience network in the brain of people exposed to trauma, including those with and without psychopathologies like PTSD,…
The new method provides a path for further research to investigate the entire complexity of the nutrition-aging landscape. The results of the study highlight the importance…
Nearly 1 in 5 young adults and adolescents report having depression. Adolescents and young adults have a particularly high prevalence of the condition. According to…
The study also found that having many lifetime sexual partners was associated with lower sexual satisfaction. A new study links stronger religious beliefs to high…
The pairing between magnons and excitons will allow researchers to see spin directions, an important consideration for several quantum applications. Credit: Chung-Jui Yu New research…
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability caused by brain differences. Columbia researchers identify 60 new autism genes. A recent study conducted by Columbia University researchers…
Evolution has long been thought to be random, however, a recent study suggests differently. Evolution might be less random than we thought. Evolution has long…
An artist’s concept of a robot learning to imagine itself. A robot created by Columbia Engineers learns to understand itself rather than the environment around it.…
The discovery could result in improved methods to comprehend and control tumor progression. A study explains why many cancer cells need the import of fat. The…
With a lava flow in the distance, a primitively feathered theropod dinosaur carries off a mammalian victim during a snowy volcanic winter caused by massive…
According to new research, vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the U.S. Largest increases found among…
Scientists may have uncovered a possible mechanism for why people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have an increased chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.…
Spintronic computing artistic concept illustration. Columbia UniversityColumbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City that was established in 1754. This…
In this simulation of a supermassive black hole merger, the blue-shifted black hole closest to the viewer amplifies the red-shifted black hole in the back…