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Recognizing the Self: Mechanisms of Schizophrenia
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
Read More »Congo Red Dot Test: A Groundbreaking Method to Diagnose Preeclampsia
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
Read More »Influenza Renders Immune System Vulnerable
Recent research shows that having the flu can make you vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections via immunosuppression
Read More »Identifying Factors for Cancer Stem Cells: One Step Closer to a Cure for Ovarian Cancer
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
Read More »Why are some people double-jointed?
Currently, there are several explanations for this flexibility that center around bone shape and body composition
Read More »Exercise Increases Breast Cancer Survival Rate
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
Read More »Robotics in Surgery
Surgeons are increasingly turning toward robotic techniques to aid in procedures that require extreme dexterity and minimal invasiveness
Read More »Role of Mitochondria in Human Aging
The Shadel lab studies the ways in which mutations in mitochondrial DNA can contribute to aging
Read More »Pick Your Favorite Embryo: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis at the Yale Fertility Center
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
Read More »The Genius Behind Fall Prevention
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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