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When the common cold rips through a household, workplace, or classroom, it can hit people in different ways. Some just get the sniffles, while others experience severe illness that can last for weeks. Scientists at the Yale School of Medicine, including immunobiologist Ellen Foxman, grew nose cells in a petri dish to watch what happens when the virus gets into our cells. They found the key to the severity of the illness is how quickly infected cells can send out an early call for help. The research was published in the journal Cell Press Blue.
- January 23, 2026Source: BBC Radio The Naked Scientists Podcast
Interview from the BBC Naked Scientist show/podcast about recent Yale study in which researchers studied how thousands of nasal cells interact to cause (or stop) symptoms of common cold infections.
- January 22, 2026Source: MedicineNet.com
Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it?
- January 21, 2026Source: U.S. News & World Report
Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it? A new study suggests the answer may come down to what happens inside your snoot.
- January 20, 2026Source: Yale News
It’s not the rhinovirus itself but the body’s early immune response that determines whether the common cold stays mild or flares into something more dangerous, a new study finds.
- January 19, 2026Source: Wall Street Journal
Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold
- December 04, 2025
Driving Innovation Through the Blavatnik Fund “PitchFest and the Blavatnik Fund continue to fuel the translation of Yale life sciences discoveries into real-world impact,” said Morag Grassie, director of the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale. “We celebrate the dedication, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty innovators.” The Yale Life Sciences PitchFest serves as the semifinals for The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale. Over the last decade the Fund has supported 98 projects, resulting in 47 ventures that have collectively raised over $486 million, many headquartered in New Haven.
- June 24, 2025Source: Yale News
Screening for an immunological biomarker in the nasal passage can effectively rule out a respiratory virus—reducing the need for conventional PCR tests.
- December 06, 2024Source: TODAY
Cold weather doesn't cause a cold, but it can affect you in surprising ways. Here's how to stay healthy during winter.
- November 19, 2024Source: Yale Daily News
Three Yale professors explain Lassa fever following the death of an Iowa resident infected with the virus.