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In Yale autism research, the eyes have it
Attaining a perplexing result in an experiment can be frustrating for scientists, but sometimes unexpected findings lead researchers to a place of far greater clarity. Such is the case with a recent Yale study of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which was...
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Keeping needs of young families in mind
At-home visits from Minding the Baby improve family life
Linda C. Mayes, M.D., likens her role in the School of Medicine’s Minding the Baby initiative to that of a matchmaker. In 2002, with the goal of establishing a program aimed at combating early maternal depression, Mayes introduced Lois S. Sadler, Ph.D., to Arietta...
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Best use of flu shots? Kids and young adults
To prepare for outbreaks of influenza, both seasonal flu and the H1N1 (“swine flu”) strain, the...
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In post-Colonial America, settlers’ need for fuel, building materials, and tillable land led to...
Read more...Viruses make a move to infect new cells
Retroviruses, which cause HIV/AIDS and some forms of leukemia, spread 1,000 times more efficiently...
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