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Ophthalmology

Why You Shouldn’t Take a Selfie During the Solar Eclipse

CUMC ophthalmologist Tongalp Tezel has tips to protect your vision during a solar eclipse, including why taking a selfie with the sun is a bad idea.

Precision Medicine

“All of Us” Precision Medicine Exhibit to Visit CUMC

On Tuesday, learn more about the NIH's All of Us project, an effort to gather genetic and health data from 1 million Americans to accelerate research and improve health.

Cardiology

ARCADIA Trial Tests Link Between Stroke and Common Heart Condition

A new clinical trial will determine if the drug apixaban can prevent recurrent strokes in people with atrial cardiopathy.

Medical Education

P&S Community Welcomes Class of 2021 at White Coat Ceremony

The 152 members of the Class of 2021 received their white coats on a date of historical meaning during the 250th anniversary of P&S.

Infectious Diseases

FDA Grants Emergency Use of ‘Multiplex’ Zika Test

A test developed by Columbia University researchers is the first that simultaneously tests for Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and West Nile viruses.

Precision Medicine

New Technique Searches ‘Dark Genome’ for Disease Mutations

Researchers have found a way to identify disease-causing genetic mutations in the non-coding region of the genome, which has been uninterpretable until now.

Neuroscience

How the Tongue Keeps Its Tastes Straight

New research at Columbia University Medical Center has revealed how special molecules help the tongue communicate with the brain to identify the correct taste. Using this knowledge, scientists were able rewire the taste system of mice.

Campus News

CUMC Celebrates 2017-2018, Issue 1

CUMC Celebrates acknowledges individuals at Columbia University Medical Center for their grants, honors, and leadership positions.

Public Health

U.S. Among Top-Ranked Countries for Healthy Aging

A new index–developed by researchers at Columbia and USC–measures how countries are adapting to their aging populations.

Cardiology

Aspirin Safe for Heart Failure Patients

Aspirin does not increase the risk of hospitalization or death in patients taking ACE inhibitors or ARBs for heart failure, Columbia researchers have found.