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Recognizing the Self: Mechanisms of Schizophrenia

Recognizing the Self: Mechanisms of Schizophrenia

Katherine Zhou December 1, 2010 0

What if you heard voices when there was no one there? What if the reality around you slowly disintegrated? According to collaborative research between Judith M. Ford and Daniel H. Mathalon, Adjunct Professors of

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Congo Red Dot Test: A Groundbreaking Method to Diagnose Preeclampsia

Congo Red Dot Test: A Groundbreaking Method to Diagnose Preeclampsia

Nancy Huynh December 1, 2010 0

Preeclampsia is a disorder of the blood vessels that affects 5-8% of pregnant women but can be deadly and is often detected when it is too late. Researchers have stumbled upon interesting properties of

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Influenza Renders Immune System Vulnerable

Influenza Renders Immune System Vulnerable

Jenny Mei October 2, 2010 0

Recent research shows that having the flu can make you vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections via immunosuppression

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Identifying Factors for Cancer Stem Cells: One Step Closer to a Cure for Ovarian Cancer

Identifying Factors for Cancer Stem Cells: One Step Closer to a Cure for Ovarian Cancer

Jonathan Hwang September 1, 2010 0

Dr. Yingqun Huang, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Yale School of Medicine, recently published a study that identified cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer and showed implications for a cure. Ovarian

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Why are some people double-jointed?

Why are some people double-jointed?

Xiao-Qiao Zhou May 1, 2010 0

Currently, there are several explanations for this flexibility that center around bone shape and body composition

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Exercise Increases Breast Cancer Survival Rate

Exercise Increases Breast Cancer Survival Rate

Vina Pulido May 1, 2010 0

Dr. Melinda Irwin, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, recently turned her attention to the issue of whether exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis affects prognosis

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Robotics in Surgery

Robotics in Surgery

Gennifer Tsoi May 1, 2010 0

Surgeons are increasingly turning toward robotic techniques to aid in procedures that require extreme dexterity and minimal invasiveness

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Role of Mitochondria in Human Aging

Role of Mitochondria in Human Aging

Melissa Stone May 1, 2010 1

The Shadel lab studies the ways in which mutations in mitochondrial DNA can contribute to aging

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Pick Your Favorite Embryo: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis at the Yale Fertility Center

Pick Your Favorite Embryo: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis at the Yale Fertility Center

Ee-Lynn Yap April 24, 2010 0

With the advent of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), a reproductive technology that involves testing of embryos at the cleavage stage, prospective parents now have greater control over their child's genetic condition than ever before

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The Genius Behind Fall Prevention

The Genius Behind Fall Prevention

Gennifer Tsoi April 24, 2010 0

Dr. Mary E. Tinetti, recipient of a MacArthur "Genius Grant," is a prolific researcher-physician whose research has highlighted the risks of falls to the elderly and the benefits of simple preventative measures

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