Yale Scientific Magazine

Good Morning, Mr. Keepon

Professor Brian Scassellati and Daniel Leyzberg of the Yale Social Robotics Lab have discovered that receiving personalized instruction from a robot can be comparable to receiving personalized instruction from a human tutor.

No Need for Neuron Loss?

Professor Marc Hammarlund and Alexandra Byrne of the Yale School of Medicine have discovered that neurons may be regulated separately from age, suggesting that the deterioration of our neurons as we get older may not be inevitable.

Nano-Dissection Identifies Specific Genes Involved in Kidney Disease

Novel technique uses computers, rather than scalpels, to identify specific genes related to kidney disease.

Fish Larvae Smell Their Way Back Home

Dr. Claire Paris of the University of Miami has discovered that fish larvae detect odor signals from their home reef and use these signals to help pilot their way back home.