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Studying Mismatches Between Donor and Recipient in Kidney Transplantation
A recent study found new ways to identify mismatches between donors and recipients in kidney transplantation.
27 Sep 2023
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$20M Federal Grant Renewed for Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have renewed a $20 million grant for the Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS). The Yale center is led by co-directors Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry; and Stephanie O’Malley, PhD, Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry.
27 Sep 2023
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SEICHE Center for Health and Justice Targets Disease Education Through New Initiative with World Health Organization
Identifying innovative solutions to improve the health of people impacted by incarceration is part of the mission of Yale’s SEICHE Center for Health and Justice. On Monday, September 25, the Center announced its latest initiative to assist this historically underserved population, new programs to educate correctional health care workers on providing care for both non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes, and infectious diseases like hepatitis C.
27 Sep 2023
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Can ‘Strategic Masking’ Protect Against COVID-19, Flu, and RSV?
You may not always need a mask, but wearing one in certain situations could be helpful.
Source: Yale Medicine
20 Sep 2023
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Colon Tumor Location Matters for Metastatic Disease, According to Study
Colon cancers that spread to the liver may be substantially different depending on the location where cancerous cells originate, according to new research.
19 Sep 2023
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Investigators Launch Study Aimed at Accelerating Understanding of Bipolar Disorder
A multidisciplinary team of researchers based at Yale will launch a series of studies aimed at accelerating understanding of bipolar disorder and generating new and more effective treatments. Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry, and in the Child Study Center and of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, will lead the research team.
19 Sep 2023
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Placenta Holds Answers to Many Unexplained Pregnancy Losses, Study Finds
Yale researchers show that placental examination could help determine the cause of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses.
Source: YaleNews
19 Sep 2023
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What to Know About Zurzuvae, the New Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression
A first-ever oral medication receives FDA approval.
Source: Yale Medicine
18 Sep 2023
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Researchers Map the 3D Structure of Touch Receptors and Reveal New Mechanism of Touch Detection
Scientists reveal the 3D architecture and mechanism of mechanosensory corpuscles, a group of cells that act as a touch detector.
13 Sep 2023
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Yale Open Data Access Project Reaches Milestone in Helping to Maximize the Use of Clinical Trial Data for Research
The Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project, a pioneering initiative to promote open science and facilitate sharing of clinical trial research data, has reached the milestone of supporting more than 100 publications.
11 Sep 2023
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Yale Study Examines Experiences of Anti-Asian Racism Among Medical Students
A new Yale study documents the experiences of Asian American medical students, who report targeted racism and feelings of invisibility.
Source: YaleNews
11 Sep 2023
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AI More Accurately Identifies Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Who Respond to Immunotherapy
Researchers compared AI-powered digital scoring with traditional manual scoring of the PD-L1 immune biomarker to determine if a new immunotherapy treatment, atezolizumab, could benefit patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
8 Sep 2023
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New Immunotherapy Treatment Brings Hope to Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The study's findings suggest that NC318, both alone and in combination with pembrolizumab, improved response rates and clinical outcomes for some patients with NSCLC.
8 Sep 2023
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HIV and Hepatitis C Care: Focusing on Innovations
A team of researchers across Yale School of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has published a set of papers on innovations in patient care for those diagnosed with hepatitis C who also are living with HIV.
8 Sep 2023
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Diet and Exercise Interventions Improve Chemotherapy Outcomes for Women With Breast Cancer: Study
A new Yale Cancer Center study finds a targeted diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
7 Sep 2023
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Blavatnik Family Foundation Gives Additional $40 Million to Yale Innovation Fund
This new donation will increase the number of research awards available to Yale scientists, support a wider range of biomedical innovations, and reach deeper into the Yale community to support new and innovative research.
6 Sep 2023
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Leg Pain Due to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) May Curb Physical Activity, Increasing Risk for Depression
A "surprising" new study says PAD symptoms may affect mental health.
5 Sep 2023
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Dysregulated Genes in the Brain May Add to the Risk of Opioid Use Disorder
Changes in a person’s environment and to genes in their brain could leave them more inclined to developing opioid use disorder.
5 Sep 2023
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EG.5.1? BA.2.86? Keeping Up With the New COVID-19 Subvariants
Two emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 have made the headlines recently. A Yale expert on these variants says one may already be running its course, while the other poses some potential risk.
1 Sep 2023
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Health Burden of Air Pollution Differs Across Racial Groups
Air pollution has decreased across the U.S., but new research finds health burdens remain unequal among racial groups.
Source: YaleNews
31 Aug 2023