
Scientists Discover Potential Treatment Path for ‘Smooth Brain’ Disorders
Yale researchers have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism behind some forms of lissencephaly – rare genetic disorders where the brain develops…
Jan 3, 2025
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Yale researchers have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism behind some forms of lissencephaly – rare genetic disorders where the brain develops…
Jan 3, 2025

Yale researchers have discovered that paranoid thinking patterns may have roots in basic visual perception, suggesting that a straightforward visual test could potentially help identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic symptoms.
Dec 17, 2024

A new study from Yale School of Medicine reveals that mothers who use breast pumps tend to breastfeed for nearly five months longer than those who don't.
Aug 4, 2024

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, a new study from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) highlights another pressing issue: the impact of an aging population on temperature-related deaths.
Mar 14, 2024

In a new study, Yale researchers have uncovered the first biological explanation for how some ancient organisms called "living fossils" have remained virtually unchanged over millions of years of evolution.
Mar 4, 2024

Luke Skywalker’s childhood might have been slightly less harsh if he’d grown up on a more temperate Tatooine — like the ones identified in a new, Yale-led study.
Feb 22, 2024

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical waters.
Feb 22, 2024

Dr. Nathan Carroll, DO, a second-year student in the Yale School of Public Health’s Executive MPH program, is a fan of pop star Taylor Swift – although he is not quite a Swiftie.
Feb 13, 2024

These findings add to the mounting evidence that sleep is a prime pillar of brain health.
Jan 31, 2024

A new experiment will test the notion that gravity, one of the fundamental forces in the physical world, relies upon quantum physics to work.
Jan 20, 2024

Nitrous oxide is readily accessible to those who want to use it recreationally for the high it can provide.
Jan 9, 2024

For centuries, a prevailing theory in philosophy has asserted that at birth the human mind is a blank slate.
Jan 9, 2024

Yale researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition that afflicts as many as 30 million people in the United States alone, they report Jan.
Jan 5, 2024

In cases of opioid use disorder, short-term medically managed withdrawal (commonly known as detox) and long-term rehabilitation treatments that don’t…
Dec 27, 2023