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Brains of autistic individuals have fewer of a specific kind of glutamate receptor, supporting an idea that autism is driven by a signaling imbalance.

The Health & Veritas podcast, hosted by physician-professors Howard Forman and Harlan Krumholz, features lively, informed conversations on health, healthcare, and policy.

Co-first authors Ruth Asch, PhD, and Siyan Fan, PhD, and senior author Irina Esterlis, PhD, collaborated on a study published in Biological Psychiatry that provides the first in vivo evidence of synaptic deficits in bipolar disorder and offers preliminary evidence suggesting psychotropic medications may differentially influence brain structure and function.

During an interview on the Health & Veritas podcast, Nate Wood, MD, MHS, discussed how he helps people make healthier, tasty food.

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

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine are testing an ultra-high-resolution PET scanner, which could enable new research and early diagnosis of brain diseases.

In Sweden, even though there are clear guidelines for mammograms, over 1/4 of study participants missed their first. This goes to show that: “People do not always want to follow medical guidelines for preventive care, whether that is vaccines, colonoscopy or mammography,” notes John Lewin, M.D. chief of the Breast Imaging Division at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center researcher.

The first week of December marks National Cancer Screen Week. Dr. Liva Andrejeva, a breast imaging specialist and radiologist at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, joined WTNH's Good Morning Connecticut discussed the importance of early detection and routine screenings.

In the field of stroke research, Yale works to bridge the gap between preclinical and clinical, increasing the likelihood that new treatments work in patients.