Mutation Mystery: A Clinician Seeks Answers to Improve Skin Cancer Treatment for Women
Peering through a microscope, Dr. Christine Ko sees questions. As a dermatologist, she often struggles … more
Yale University
Failure of lysomes — cells’ ‘garbage disposal’ system — may contribute to Alzheimer’s
Lysosomes, the “garbage disposal” systems of cells, are found in great abundance near the amyloid … more
Mortgage Strain Associated with Stigma, Mental Health Issues
The recent foreclosure crisis, which skyrocketed from 650,000 homes in 2007 to 2.9 million just … more
Electricity’s human cost: Less sleep
Easy access to electricity and artificial light triggers a measurable reduction in human sleep, according … more
For vitiligo patient, arthritis drug restores skin color
A medication for treating rheumatoid arthritis has restored skin color in a patient suffering from … more
Best dads on the planet? Let’s start with these little guys
The world’s finest fathers just might be covered with fur and live in the trees … more
Galactic crashes fuel quasars, study finds
When galaxies collide, bright things happen in the universe. Using the Hubble Space Telescope’s infrared … more
New type of drug can target all disease-causing proteins
Current drugs block the actions of only about a quarter of known disease-causing proteins, but … more
The adolescent brain develops differently in bipolar disorder
In adolescents with bipolar disorder, key areas of the brain that help regulate emotions develop … more
Ancient snakes — a new hiss-tory
The ancestral snakes in the grass actually lived in the forest, according to the most … more
Hospital admissions strongly linked to disability for older adults in last year of life
Yale researchers found a close association between acute hospitalizations and the development and progression of … more
