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We spoke to Dr. Marisa Spann about her work in early childhood psychiatry, her new role in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and having honest, direct conversations about race.
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Serotonin is released in the brain during emotionally intense of events, whether negative or positive.
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Medical News TodayAdrian Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, medical director of the Columbia Psychiatry Faculty Practice Organization, discusses the newest research into the neuroscience of anxiety and depression.
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Boosting thalamic activity could help treat cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia related to altered prefrontal cortex function
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Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning NetworkAugust 14, 2019This study “adds to a growing literature of using electrophysiological outcomes, including mismatch negativity as predictive biomarkers,” commented Dr. Joshua Kantrowitz.
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CU Boulder TodayOctober 2, 2018“Close attachments contribute importantly to many of the psychological problems individuals face,” says Dr. Katherine Shear.
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- August 31, 2018
New work from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons sheds light on how dopamine receptors signal within cells.
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- July 11, 2018
Structural differences in the cerebellum may be linked to some aspects of autism spectrum disorder, according to a neuroimaging study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC).
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- May 11, 2018
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter serotonin that could be targeted with drugs to boost memory.
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UPIJune 8, 2017Dr. Rene Hen: New research found the brain's mu opioid receptors are responsible for the depression-relieving effects of tianeptine.
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- May 12, 2017
Long assumed to be a mere "relay," an often-overlooked structure in the middle of the brain also turns out to play a pivotal role in tuning-up thinking circuity.
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Boston GlobeMay 10, 2017Dr. Eric Kandel, applauded the museum’s effort... “I think this is the future,” said Kandel, who’s written extensively on the relationship between neuroscience and the visual arts.
- April 28, 2017
Columbia scientists have identified a gene that allows neurons that release serotonin to evenly spread their branches throughout the brain
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DANA FOUNDATIONApril 28, 2017“Ketamine, as a treatment, is often paired with the experience or during consolidation of memories or some type of arousal related to the experience,” said Dr. Christine Denny.
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