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Early Development of Antibodies to Cockroach and Mouse Proteins Associated with Greater Risk for Asthma and Allergies
A study released by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health shows that developing antibodies to cockroach and mouse proteins is associated with a greater risk for wheeze, hay fever, and eczema in preschool urban children as young as three years of age.   Forward

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Researchers Describe How Chronic Inflammation Can Lead to Stomach Cancer

Researchers Describe How Chronic Inflammation Can Lead to Stomach Cancer


A multi-center research team, led by Columbia University Medical Center, has uncovered a major contributor to the cause of stomach cancer—the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the world.  Forward

Images of midbrain dopomine region, from top view (left) and side view. Rows B and C show enhanced activity during the memorization stage of the study. Participants with higher activation were more likely to make subsequent generalizations. [Image credit: Daphna Shohamy]

Columbia/Stanford Study Shows People Make Generalizations by Linking Memories

You might not realize it, but each time you're introduced to a friend of a friend, you probably make a subconscious generalization about that person based on memory.  Forward

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