Brushing immediately after eating or drinking something acidic can damage the enamel layer of the tooth.

Glasses that block blue light may help people with insomnia get more sleep, a new CUMC study has found.

In obese mice, the liver increases production of an enzyme, DPP4, that promotes diabetes by increasing inflammation in abdominal fat.

Columbia University scientists have developed a computational method to investigate the relationship between birth month and disease risk.

Scientists from Columbia University’s Center for Radiological Research have shown that a narrow wavelength of ultraviolet light safely killed drug-resistant MRSA bacteria in mice, suggesting its ...

A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

As the organic food sections in our grocery stores continue to expand, you may find yourself wondering if you should be buying organic foods instead of conventional foods.

Jordan Orange, MD, PhD, has joined Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons as the Reuben S. Carpentier Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. Orange, who will also ...

How is social media impacting young people’s mental health? There are youth, especially those with social anxiety or depression, who may have a tendency to spend more time online and reduce their real ...

The fourth trimester—the 12 weeks after giving birth—is just as important for a mother’s health as the first three trimesters. Yet this is often when mothers have the least interaction with their ...

Studies exploring metformin’s power to prevent prostate cancer progression have been inconclusive. Columbia research now shows that the drug has promise, but only for specific patients.

Columbia neuroscientists have identified a genetic mutation that fends off Alzheimer's in people at high risk and could lead to a new way to protect people from the disease.