Neuroscience News at Yale

Henrique Oliva, MD, PhD, associate research scientist in psychiatry, is first author of a paper in eClinical Medicine that comprehensively examines subjective and objective sleep disturbances across major substance use disorders.

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.

A new Yale study investigates how cortisol, a stress-related hormone, helps the brain build emotional memories.

Yale researchers study a mass extinction from the distant past, uncover hidden brain networks, and share expertise at an international meeting on enhanced weathering.

Researchers discovered a protective mechanism used by the brain to mitigate calcium dysfunction, a risk factor for neurodegeneration.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are showing promise for reducing both cardiometabolic disease prevalence and obesity stigma.

It's trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Rajita Sinha, PhD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and professor in the Child Study Center and of neuroscience, spoke to NPR about a recent study.

In a new study, Yale researchers identified a pathway that allows cells to “disassemble” their cilia before division — and found a possible connection to a neurological disorder.

Yale School of Medicine and Korea University will co-host the 2025 Yale-KU Forum, showcasing research on clinical and basic neuroscience.