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Celebrating Student Research and Scholarship at Yale School of Medicine
On May 7, 2019, members of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) community and guests gathered in the Anlyan Center (TAC) for the 33rd Student Research Day, an annual celebration of student research and scholarship.
4 Jun 2019
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Mapping metabolism with a Yale-developed imaging technique
Yale researchers have developed a new imaging technique that captures detailed information about metabolism, which plays a role in many diseases. The novel yet simple technique, which harnesses existing technology, could potentially be used to evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapies for cancer and other conditions, the researchers said.
22 Aug 2018
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Lower brain glucose levels found in people with obesity, type 2 diabetes
Glucose levels are reduced in the brains of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes compared to lean individuals, according to a new Yale study. The finding might explain disordered eating behavior — and even a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease — among obese and diabetic individuals, the researchers said.
19 Oct 2017
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Yale launches five-year study of origins of autism
Yale researchers will study the development of functional brain connectivity during late pregnancy to early adolescence thanks to a five-year, $12.4 million grant from Autism Centers of Excellence Program, part of efforts by the National Institutes of Health to understand the origins of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
1 Sep 2017
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Fructose is generated in the human brain
Fructose, a form of sugar linked to obesity and diabetes, is converted in the human brain from glucose, according to a new Yale study. The finding raises questions about fructose’s effects on the brain and eating behavior.
23 Feb 2017
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Brain impairments in premature infants may begin in the womb
Even before they are born, premature babies may display alterations in the circuitry of their developing brains, according to a first-of-its kind research study by Yale School of Medicine researchers and their colleagues at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Wayne State University.
9 Jan 2017
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Yale Neuroscientists Can Now Determine Human Intelligence Through Brain Scans
Can human intelligence be determined through brain scans?
Source: bigthink.com
11 Dec 2016
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Yale Team Receives ACTS Award for Diabetes Research
A team of Yale investigators has been awarded the 2016 Team Science Award from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) for its pioneering work in advancing our understanding of the mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes.
9 May 2016
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Whether it’s a single occasion or over a period of time, drinking too much can take a serious toll on your health. It can increase your risk of developing certain cancers and can damage or weaken your heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system. Yale conducts clinical research using the most advanced methods available to understand alcohol dependence and develop improved ways to treat it. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an ideal time to consider participating in a research study.
30 Mar 2016
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Discoveries & Impact (January 2023)
Discoveries & Impact highlights select scientific discoveries across the Department of Internal Medicine...
12 Jan 2023
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HER2 Low Breast Cancer: New Clinical Entity or Testing Artifact
Should breast cancer patients with low but not negative tumor expression of HER2 be considered a distinct patient group that can be treated differently from patients with tumors that are HER2 negative or HER2 positive? That was the question posed during a session at the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2022.
Source: Medscape
5 Jan 2023
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Yale Researcher Studying CBD Effects for Women
A researcher at Yale University is taking a closer look at how CBD affects women because most studies only focus on men. Her study, funded by WHRY, could help better inform women about dosing and how best to use the product for issues like anxiety and pain management.
Source: NBC Connecticut
23 Dec 2022
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The Importance of Improving the Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Women
New research is providing greater understanding and improved heart disease diagnoses for women.
16 Dec 2022
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Long COVID: Skeptics Are Wrong, Researchers Say
WHRY collaborator Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, joins Fiona Lowenstein, editor of “The Long COVID Survival Guide,” to discuss patients who say they’re suffering from Long COVID for as much as two years after their acute phase of the disease. Listen to their discussion as part of "Conversations on Health Care."
Source: Community Health Center
7 Dec 2022
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YCCI Funding Opportunities Open for Applications
We are announcing a request for applications for support for several awards: YCCI Scholar Awards and Yale Physician-Scientist Development Awards; Multidisciplinary Post-Doctoral Training Program; Multidisciplinary Pre-Doctoral Training Program.
6 Dec 2022
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Read the Current Issue of JSCAI on Coronary, Structural, Peripheral, and Congenital Heart Disease
JSCAI's newest issue was published November 30, 2022.
6 Dec 2022
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Yale Department of Internal Medicine Celebrates Top Female Scientists
Last month, Research.com published the Best Female Scientists in 2022. The results were based on a ranking system which measures the impact of a researcher’s publications by combining the number of papers they have published and how often they are cited by other papers. 623 U.S.-based researchers appeared in list with three women representing the Yale Department of Internal Medicine.
5 Dec 2022
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Black Women Excluded from Critical Studies Due to ‘Weathering’
Researchers theorize Black women age earlier and faster as a result of being "weathered" by a lifetime of racial discrimination and race-based stressors. As a result, many Black women are excluded from clinical research studies after reaching age-based milestones earlier.
1 Dec 2022
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Randomized Clinical Trial Examines Facilitator-Led Interventions and Self-Administered Tools in Advance Care Planning Engagement
Patient engagement in advance care planning (ACP) is an important and yet challenging goal for clinicians. Several tradeoffs exist between facilitator-led ACP interventions and their required resources compared with self-administered tools.
28 Nov 2022
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Provision of Mental Health Services in the Veterans Health Administration: A Nationwide Comparison With Other Providers
On average, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental healthcare facilities offer significantly more treatment modalities, specialized services, and dedicated treatment programs than non-VHA facilities, according to a new study by Yale Psychiatry researchers published online in Psychiatric Services.
21 Nov 2022