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In a new Yale study, researchers detected synapse loss associated with one of the most common forms of frontotemporal dementia. The study was published in Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Composing music in a group setting may benefit people with psychosis by reducing social isolation and easing symptoms like paranoia.

Yong-Hui Jiang’s research has uncovered the biology of neurogenetic disorders like Angelman syndrome and autism. His genome-editing work could lead to targeted therapies.

Scientists at Yale School of Public Health have developed a process that could lead to a better understanding of how brain function links to behavior. In a separate report, YSPH scientists say that recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans are improving care for people with dementia.

Specialized emergency departments for geriatric patients are a promising and potentially life-saving model of care, according to a new YSPH study. But as their use expands across the country, policymakers must tackle deeper inequities that are preventing all older adults from benefiting equally from the targeted care.

A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds that Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials in the U.S. have consistently failed to reflect the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity, raising important concerns about whether new treatments are equally safe and effective for all patients.

The annual Yale-NAMI Conference on Neuroscience, Mental Health and Society, sponsored by the Yale Department of Psychiatry, will be held Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 am at The Anlyan Center Auditorium, 300 Cedar St., New Haven.

Ben Coleman, MD, PhD, and Ann Johnson, PhD, will join the Albert J. Solnit Integrated Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry Program at Yale Child Study Center as new residents this summer. Coleman and Johnson were announced as part of the Department of Psychiatry’s 2026 Match Class, after the annual match process concluded in March.

How does social media affect the mental health of young people, and does more use always mean more harm? Several researchers are working to find out through four pilot studies funded by Yale Child Study Center. Early findings point toward more nuanced, targeted approaches to understanding social media’s harms and benefits.