Four Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons scientists have received awards from the Schaefer Research Scholars Program.

A 24-hour fast followed by feeding rejuvenates the blood-forming stem cells in old mice, a finding that may lead to new ways to help people live healthier lives as they age.

The annual Schaefer Scholar Awards are given to research scientists who have distinguished themselves in the science of human physiology and whose current work is of outstanding merit.

In one experiment, rat neurons helped mice restore their senses of smell—the first time any animal has perceived the world through the sensory hardware of another species

Long speculated to slow or even reverse aging in off-label use, the generic drugs metformin and rapamycin are getting formal clinical trials this year.

In this photo essay, Columbia researchers explain how they are using zebrafish and killifish to gain insights into human health and disease.