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This summer, we saw a first-of-its-kind cross-sector collaboration – a leader in academic research and a national women’s health nonprofit joined forces to amplify the power of women’s health research and investment. The collaborative symposium “From Discovery to Impact: Accelerating Women's Health Research Through Science, Policy, and Investment” hosted by Women’s Health Research at Yale and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) on June 15 in New Haven, Conn., welcomed more than 50 speakers, researchers from 28 departments across Yale, and gathered 350+ attendees for a day-long event that covered the power of women’s health research through an arc of discovery to practical impact.
- June 19, 2026Source: WTNH-TV Online
The disease is getting new attention after former ABC 7 New York anchor Bill Ritter opened up on Good Morning America about his early-stage alzheimer’s diagnosis and his decision to step away from the anchor desk.
- May 26, 2026Source: Huffington Post (with Carolyn Fredericks, MD)
While certain filler words and speaking patterns can be normal, they can also be signs of cognitive decline and dementia risk.
- May 21, 2026Source: HuffPost (with Carolyn Fredericks, MD)
While certain filler words and speaking patterns can be normal, they can also be signs of cognitive decline and dementia risk.
- May 19, 2026Source: HuffPost (with Carolyn Fredericks, MD)
While certain filler words and speaking patterns can be normal, they can also be signs of cognitive decline and dementia risk.
- April 21, 2026
Navigating a dementia diagnosis comes with new challenges, responsibilities, and emotions. But with the right guidance and preparation, caregivers can offer optimal, empathic care while maintaining their own well-being. In an interview, Fried shares her top tips for caregivers to help navigate this life change.
- April 16, 2026
Please join us on Tuesday, May 19, at 4 pm., in the Mary S. Harkness Auditorium for the eighth annual Perspectives of Women in Science Lectureship hosted by the MD-PhD Program and the Office of the Dean of YSM.
- April 02, 2026
This video series highlights older adults engaging in their chosen creative pursuits throughout the lifespan.
- January 05, 2026
Molecules found on the surface of motor neurons in the brain help traffic a misfolded protein into cells, leading to the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
- December 16, 2025Source: Medscape
Advice for clinicians for treating patients facing fears of diagnoses, tests, complications, and more in clinical settings.