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Yale Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries of Long COVID

SciTechDaily — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:39:27 +0000

Individuals suffering from prolonged symptoms such as brain fog, confusion, pain, and extreme fatigue following COVID-19 infection show distinct immune and hormonal responses compared to...

Transient Treasures: Scientists Unearth Gold’s Remarkable Origin Story

Jim Shelton, Yale University — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:50:28 +0000

New research offers a theory on how gold, platinum, and other precious metals found their way to shallow pockets within Earth’s mantle. Scientists at Yale...

Zoom vs Reality – Scientists Uncover Astonishing Differences in Brain Activity

Yale University — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:29:16 +0000

A recent study discovered that neural activity during online interactions is significantly reduced compared to when people converse face-to-face. When Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used...

Revealing the Hidden Causes: Yale Study Uncovers Key to 90% of Mysterious Pregnancy Losses

Yale University — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:33:22 +0000

Researchers from Yale have demonstrated that placental examination resulted in the accurate pathologic determination of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a discovery...

Hidden Threat in “Non-Menthol” Cigarettes: Yale Scientists Uncover Alarming Use of Synthetic Chemicals

Yale University — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 19:02:09 +0000

Researchers from Yale and Duke University discovered that certain “non-menthol” cigarettes, marketed as a “fresh” option in regions where traditional menthol cigarettes are prohibited, contain...

Scientists Race To Defuse a “Ticking” Public Health Time Bomb

Yale University — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:44:47 +0000

The surge in diseases transmitted by ticks throughout numerous regions of the United States in the past fifty years poses a significant threat to public...

Yale Scientists Uncover How the Immune System Can Alter Our Behavior

Yale University — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 03:18:49 +0000

The mere scent of seafood can severely sicken those allergic to it — and therefore they are more likely to avoid it. Similarly, individuals who...

Yale Researchers Discover New Bacterial Strain Causing Widespread Newborn Deaths and Disease in Uganda

Yale University — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:01:33 +0000

In 2007, Yale pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Steven Schiff, visited his colleague Dr. Benjamin Warf at the CURE Children’s Hospital in Uganda. The scenes at the...

Yale Researchers Discover Potential New Way To Treat Cancer

Yale University — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:32:40 +0000

A recent study from Yale indicates that additional chromosomes in cancer cells are essential for the growth of tumors. Removing these extra chromosomes inhibits tumor...

Cancer Breakthrough: Yale Scientists Discover New Way To Reduce Friendly Fire in Cell Therapy

Yale University — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:56:18 +0000

New recent research from Yale has discovered a method to control the self-destructive tendencies of certain killer T cells utilized in cancer therapy. CAR T-cell...

Myocarditis and COVID Vaccination: Yale Researchers Reveal New Insights

Yale University — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:42:20 +0000

Two years ago, as COVID-19 vaccines first started to be rolled out, there was a surge in myocarditis cases, a condition characterized by inflammation of...

More Powerful Than SSRIs – Scientists Develop Two New Drug Candidates That Could Treat Addiction and Depression

University of California - San Francisco — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 09:47:32 +0000

The targeted molecules are more powerful than SSRI antidepressants and avoid ibogaine’s dangerous side effects. Two new potential drugs for the treatment of addiction and...

MS Accelerator: Uncovering the Genetic Variant Driving Rapid Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Yale University — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 08:28:08 +0000

In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a study involving over 22,000 multiple sclerosis patients, has identified a genetic variant that speeds up the progression of the disease....

Aging With Optimism: Yale Study Links Positive Attitudes to Cognitive Restoration

Yale School of Public Health — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:29:48 +0000

Research conducted by the Yale School of Public Health discovered that elderly individuals suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a prevalent form of memory loss,...

Trapping Light in 3D: Physicists Unlock the Longstanding Mystery of Trapped Waves

Yale University — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:36:29 +0000

A team of researchers has harnessed a remarkable increase in computing capability to solve a decades-long mystery regarding the potential for optical waves to be...

Obesity May Permanently Change the Brain – Yale Study Finds Severely Impaired Response to Nutrients

Mallory Locklear, Yale University — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:34:50 +0000

A new research study reveals a diminished response to nutrients among people with obesity — and that this brain response is not recovered after weight...

Why Do We Find It So Hard To Resist Treats Like Chocolate Bars? Scientists Discover Sweets Change Our Brain

Max Planck Society — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:38:57 +0000

Why do we find it so hard to resist chocolate bars and similar treats? Why is it so hard to resist chocolate bars, chips, and...

Mankind’s Missing Puzzle Pieces: The “Deleted” Genes That Made Us Human

Yale University — Mon, 08 May 2023 22:11:54 +0000

Researchers from Yale and the Broad Institute discovered that the loss of about 10,000 fragments of genetic information differentiates humans from our closest primate relatives....

Accepted Theory of Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination Is Incorrect

Yale University — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:45:55 +0000

Researchers have found that the accepted theory of reverse osmosis, based on concentration gradients, is incorrect. Instead, pressure changes within the membrane drive the process,...

Wired for Climate Control: Microbes, Nanowires, and Methane’s Big Role

Yale University — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:55:32 +0000

An international research team is investigating nanowires in methane-producing and consuming microbes to understand how these filaments enable electron exchange, which determines methane production or...

New Study Uncovers How a Unique Synapse Keeps Us From Falling

Rice University — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:54:49 +0000

The inner ear has a need for speed. The sensory organs responsible for enabling us to walk, dance, and move our heads without feeling dizzy...

Cancer Conundrum Solved: Researchers Unravel a Population of ‘Cheating’ Cells

University of Connecticut — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:52:50 +0000

The study provides answers to multiple conundrums about cancer, while also uncovering new areas for further research. Scientists at the University of Connecticut Health, Yale...

Can Neuroimaging Reveal the Roots of Psychiatric Disorders Like PTSD?

Yale University — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:15:04 +0000

A Yale study says not yet. A recent study led by Yale University highlights that while neuroimaging holds great potential in connecting specific symptoms of...

Nanowire Made by Bacteria Provides Important Clues to Combating Climate Change

Yale University — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:33:25 +0000

An ultra-stable protein nanowire made by bacteria provides clues to combating climate change. Rapid global warming poses a severe and immediate threat to life on...